ASSEMBLIES OF GOD THEOLOGICAL SEMINARYBGR 530 Greek 1AJoseph L. Castleberry, Ed.D. Fall, 2003COURSE SYLLABUSCOURSE DESCRIPTIONA study of the essentials of Greek morphology and syntax designed to prepare thestudent for translation and exegesis of the New Testament. Greek 1A does not applytoward fulfillment of degree requirements for students in programs other than theM.A.T.S.OBJECTIVESUpon completion of the course, the student should be able to:1. Explain the most basic elements of Koiné Greek—verbs, nouns, articles, adjectives. 2. Read aloud from the Greek New Testament with confidence. 3. Begin translating from the Greek New Testament with the aid of textual glosses. 4. Explain the potential importance of several aspects of Greek grammar for interpretingthe New Testament. 5. Investigate the meaning of Greek words by examining their use in context. 6. Classify several modern and classical translations of the Bible according to the variousphilosophies of translation which undergird them. 7. Evaluate the arguments concerning New Testament textual criticism. 8. Continue studying New Testament Greek in the future.REQUIRED TEXTBOOKSCastleberry, Joseph. (2003). New Testament Greek I. Springfield, MO: GlobalUniversity Press.Fee, Gordon. New Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors. ThirdEdition. Louisville, KY: Westminster-John Knox Press, 2002.BASIC OUTLINE AND CALENDAR1 Introduction: Stand and Deliver (Sept. 3, 5)2 The Greek alphabet and its pronunciation (Sept. 10, 12)3 Breathing marks, accents, punctuation, elision and diaeresis (Sept. 17, 19)4 Present indicative active of omega verbs (Sept. 24, 26)5 Second declension masculine nouns, cases and adjectives (Oct. 1, 3)6 Articles, adjectives, and their positions (Oct. 8,10)7 First declension feminine nouns, second declension neuters (Oct. 15, 17)8 Contract verbs (Oct. 22, 24)9 The future tense (Oct. 29, 31)10 The imperfect Tense (Nov. 5, 7)11 How to do word studies and exegesis in Greek (Nov. 12, 14)12 The first aorist and second aorist tenses (Nov. 19, 21)13 Understanding the textual base of the New Testament (Nov. 26)14 Evaluating and using modern translations of the New Testament (Dec. 3,5)15 Review and Final Exam (Dec. 10, 12)METHODOLOGYThe course will include a movie, lectures, self-study, drills, small groups, and humor tocreate interest, enthusiasm, and commitment to learning New Testament Greek.COURSE REQUIREMENTS1. Read and complete learning exercises in the textbook.2. Attend class punctually and participate with enthusiasm. Every unexcused classabsence WILL reduce your grade.3. Show evidence of the completion of homework assignments. The very patientrhythym of the class should make falling behind both irrational and inexcusable.4. Write a research paper applying your knowledge of New Testament Greek to theexegesis of a passage from the New Testament.5. Take the take-home Unit Exams and take the Final Exam in class.ABOUT THE RESEARCH PAPER:The research paper for this course will give you an opportunity to begin to use theelements of Greek grammar in exegetical work. The paper will be based on Chaper Threeof the Fee book, “Short Guide for Sermon Exegesis,” and will thus consist of two parts.In the first part of the paper, you should systematically report the results of followingFee’s outline with regard to a specific pericope of scripture. (While you will NOT haveto do a complete translation from Greek, you should use the Greek you know to enrichyour understanding of an existing translation. Present the translation as your own,including the changes you have made.) Part two of your paper will be the manuscript of asermon which you have prepared based on your exegetical research. Be sure to tear downthe exegetical scaffolding so that the simple meaning of the text is not obstructed bytechnical details. Clothe the meaning in sufficient narrative and rhetorical devices that itmakes sense to everyone who may hear/read it. We will discuss this more in class.GRADING PROCEDUREIt is expected that all work will be completed as scheduled. Late work may bedowngraded up to one letter grade per day late. Final grades will be assigned according tothe following calculus:Class participation and daily workbook 10%Timely completion of unit exams 20%Research papers 30%Final Exam 40%Total 100%SPECIFIC DATAPrepared by Joseph L. Castleberry, Ed.D. on July 24,