Content

This unit builds on knowledge and skills acquired in previous study of New Testament Greek. Students will learn grammar and vocabulary at an intermediate level. The unit aims at enabling students to translate complete sentences from the Greek New Testament at levels of increasing complexity, with the goal of equipping them with all the resources necessary to translate any New Testament Greek text. Students will have an opportunity to apply acquired knowledge to research a question related to the interpretation of Greek New Testament texts.

Unit code: AL9077L

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Elective

Unit discipline: Languages

Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Recognize the vocabulary of New Testament Greek and understand its meaning at an intermediate level

2.

Demonstrate knowledge of Greek morphology and syntax at an intermediate level to explain the meaning of texts

3.

Translate sentences of moderate complexity from the Greek New Testament into clear English

4.

Apply understanding of Greek towards solving problems relating to the interpretation of New Testament texts at an advanced level

Unit sequence

Prerequisite : New Testament Greek A or equivalent

Pedagogy

This unit is underpinned by teaching practices that encourage student engagement and participation and that foster deep learning, including both lectures and exercises.

Indicative Bibliography

Texts as appropriate will be added at the delivery level

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Short Answer Tests

A series of invigilated tests focusing on material from the most recently taught chapters

4000 70.0
Report

Extended language/word study

2000 30.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Naomi Wolfe on 16 Sep, 2026

Unit record last updated: 2026-09-16 21:19:40 +1000