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. Demonstrate his knowledge of the basic vocabulary contained in the required text.2. Demonstrate his mastery of the Greek inflectional system.3. Demonstrate an understanding and recognition of the Greek grammaticalconstructions covered in our texts. 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 Greek to English lexicon. Attitudes1. 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. TEXTBOOKSBGR 530 Greek I A 2James Hernando, Ph. D 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.COURSE 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.1 Both of the recommended texts will be required texts in 2nd semester of Greek I.BGR 530 Greek I A 3James Hernando, Ph. D2. Completion of all homework and workbook assignments. 3. Satisfactory preparation for and performance on daily quizzes4. 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 that homework on the next day of class.GRADING PROCEDURE1. Grade Weights:Class Participation: 5 % (Daily preparation - including attendance and performance on classrecitation/translation)Daily Quizzes226%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. Workbook assignments: Assignments in the workbook are done for drill and review.They will be “self-graded.” The answers to the workbook will be in folders on 2-hour reserve in the library. You are expected to check your work against the answersand then turn them in at the end of the assigned class day (Fridays). Full credit willbe given so long as your dated and signed name is on the Workbook Log in thelibrary. SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHYDana, H. F. and Mantey, J. R. A Manual Grammar of the Greek New Testament. New York: TheMacmillan Company, 1955.2Students should expect a daily quiz over the homework assignment for the previous class.BGR 530 Greek I A 4James Hernando, Ph. DDobson, 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 1,