ASSEMBLIES OF GOD THEOLOGICAL SEMINARYBGR 530 Greek IAJames D. Hernando, Ph. D Fall, [email protected] SYLLABUSCOURSE DESCRIPTION: A study of the essentials of Greek morphology grammar and syntaxdesigned to prepare the student for translation and exegesis of the New Testament.OBJECTIVES At the successful completion of this course the student should be able to:Knowledge1. Define the basic vocabulary contained in the required text, workbook and classsupplements.2. Demonstrate his mastery of the Greek inflectional system by writing out any set of endingfor a given verb or noun.3. Demonstrate an understanding and recognition of the Greek idioms, grammaticalconstructions and syntax as covered in our texts by correctly translating sentences wherethey are used.Skills1. Translate without the use of written aids, Greek to English sentences found in theprepared exercises of our texts, and selected passages from the Greek NewTestament.2. Recognize, identify, parse and decline Greek verbs, nouns and adjectives.3. Use with facility a standard Greek to English lexicon in the translation of textbookassignments and portions of the Greek New TestamentAttitudes1. To develop an increased love of God's word and a deeper appreciation of itsimportance in the life of the Christian believer and the Body of Christ.2. To come to appreciate the value of studying the New Testament in its originallanguage for the purpose of exegesis and exposition.TEXTBOOKS Required:Summers, Ray. Essentials of New Testament Greek. Revised by Thomas Sawyer. Nashville: Broadman and Holman Publishers, 1995Cox, Stephen L. Essentials f New Testament Greek: A Students Guide. Nashville: Broadman andHolman Publishers, 1995. Recommended:1Aland, Kurt, Barbara Aland, Johannes Karavidopoulos, Carlo M. Martini, and Bruce M.Metzger,ed.s. The Greek New Testament, 4th rev. ed. (with dictionary) United Bible Societies,1993. Gingrich, F. Wilbur. Shorter Lexicon of the Greek New Testament. 2nd edition, Chicago:University of Chicago Press, 1983.BASIC OUTLINE I. Morphology and the Introduction of Greek Syntax II. Parts of Speech: Verbs, Nouns, Adjectives, Prepositions and PronounsIII. Expanded Use of the Greek Verb. IV. Third Declension Nouns V. Introducing Greek Participles METHODOLOGY In this source we will seek to meet our objectives through:1. Classroom lecture.2. Daily recitation of prepared translations and workbook assignments3. Daily quizzes over assigned areas of study.4. Independent out-of-class work assignments done individually or in study groups.1 Both of the recommended texts will be required texts in 2nd semester of Greek I.2COURSE REQUIREMENTS1. Attendance at all class sessions is expected. When you have planned absences,please let the professor know before they occur. Excessive absenteeism is defined bythe AGTS catalog and may result in a course grade reduction.2. Completion of all homework and workbook assignments. 3. Satisfactory preparation for and performance on daily quizzes and Unit Exams4. Final ExamNOTE: No late homework will be accepted except due to illness, or when the studentnotifies the professor in advance of a planned absence. Students who are absent arestill responsible for assignments made on the day of their absence and are expected toturn in that homework on the next day of class.CHAPEL ATTENDANCEStudents are encouraged to attend chapel services whenever they are on campus and theirschedules allow. This semester scheduled chapel services will fall on two class dates: October12 and November 1, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:15. Students are required to attend chapel serviceson those dates.GRADING PROCEDURE1. Grade Weights:2Class Participation: 5 % (Daily preparation - including attendance and performance on classrecitation/translation)Daily Quizzes3 26%Unit Exams (3 exams – 80pts each) 24%Written Homework – Handouts and workbook assignments 15%Final Exam (comprehensive) 30%2. Major (Unit) quizzes will be given periodically. Students who miss class on the dayof a unit exam will not be allowed to make them up, unless the absence was due to an"approved" emergency. Make-up unit exams must be taken within one week of thescheduled date of the exam. 3. Textbook/Workbook assignments: Assignments in the workbook are done for drilland review. They will be “self-graded.” The answers to the workbook will be on the2 The requirements for course is assessed a total value of 1000 points. Letter grades are assigned according to thefollowing scale: 93-100% = A; 92.9-90%= A-; 89.9-87% = B+; 86.9-83% = B; 82.9-80% = B-; 79.9-77% = C+;76.9-73% = C; 72.9-70% = C-; 69.9-67% = D+; 66.9-63% = D; 62.9-60% = D-; Less than 60% = F.3Students should expect a daily quiz over the homework assignment for the previous class.3Y-drive on the library computers. You are expected to check your work against theanswers and then turn them in on the assigned class day. Full credit will be given solong as your dated and signed name appears on the “corrected” copy of yourassignment. Only half-credit will be given for homework that shows no evidence ofhaving made corrections.SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHYDana, H. F. and Mantey, J. R. A Manual Grammar of the Greek New Testament. New York: TheMacmillan Company, 1955.Dobson, John H. Learn New Testament Greek. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1989.Efird, James M. A Grammar for New Testament Greek. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1990.Kaufman, Paul K. An Introductory Grammar of New Testament Greek. Palm Springs, California:Ronald N. Haynes Publishers, Inc., 1982.Machen, J. G. New Testament Greek for Beginners. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1923.Mare, W. Harold. Mastering New Testament Greek: Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1975. Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1993, 2003.Stevens, Gerald L. New Testament Greek. Lanham, Maryland: University Press of America Inc.,1994.Summers, Ray. Essentials of New Testament Greek. Revised by Thomas Sawyer. Nashville:Broadman and Holman Publishers, 1995.SPECIFIC DATASyllabus prepared by James D. Hernando, Ph. D., July 3,