ASSEMBLIES OF GOD THEOLOGICAL SEMINARYBGR 531 Greek IBJames D. Hernando Spring, [email protected] SYLLABUSCOURSE DESCRIPTIONA study of the essentials of Greek morphology grammar and syntax designed to prepare thestudent 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 idioms, grammaticalconstructions and syntax as covered in our texts.Skills1. Translate without the use of written aids, Greek to English sentences found in theprepared exercises of our text, and selected passages from the Greek New Testament.2. Recognize, identify, parse and decline Greek verbs, nouns and adjectives.3. Use with facility a Greek to English lexicon, and how to choose an appropriate meaningfrom the semantic range of a word for a given context.Attitudes1. To develop an increased love of God's word and a deeper appreciation of its importancein 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 original languagefor the purpose of exegesis and exposition.TEXTBOOKSRequired:Summers, Ray. Essentials of New Testament Greek. Revised by Thomas Sawyer. Nashville:Broadman and Holman Publishers, 1995.Cox, Stephen L. Essentials of New Testament Greek: A Students Guide. Nashville: Broadmanand Holman Publishers, 1995.Aland, Kurt; Black, Matthew; Martini, Carlo et al. The Greek New Testament. 4th ed. UnitedBible Societies, 1993.Gingrich, F. Wilbur. Shorter Lexicon of the Greek New Testament. 2nd rev. ed. by F. W. DankerChicago: University of Chicago Press, 1983. Recommended:MacDonald, William G. Greek Enchiridion: A Concise Handbook of Grammar for Translationand Exegesis. Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, 1986. BASIC OUTLINE I. Review of the Greek Verb II. Nouns of the Third Declension III. The Use of Greek Participles IV. Expanded Use of the Greek Verb:Perfect Tense, Subjective and Imperative MoodsContract Verbs V. Expanded Use of Other Parts of Speech - Participles VI. Translation of the Greek TextMETHODOLOGYIn this source we will seek to meet our objectives through:1. Classroom lecture.2. Recitation of prepared translations and discussion3. Daily quizzes over assigned areas of study.4. Independent class work assignments done individually or in study groups.COURSE REQUIREMENTS1. Attendance at all class sessions is expected. Whenever possible, absences should beannounced beforehand to the professor. Excessive absenteeism is defined by the AGTScatalog and will be dealt with accordingly.2. Completion of all reading assignments3. Completion of all written homework assignments NOTE: No late homework will be accepted except due to illness, or when the student notifies theprofessor of a planned absence in advance. Students who are absent are still responsible forassignments made on the day of their absence and are expected to turn in their homework onthe next day of class.4. Satisfactory preparation for and performance on daily quizzes5.Mid-term Exam6.Final Exam GRADING PROCEDURE1. Grade Weights:Class Participation: 10% (daily preparation - including performance on class recitation/translation)Daily Quizzes: 30%Written Homework Assignments 20%Mid-Term Exam 20%Final Exam 20%2. Quizzes missed due to illness may be made up. Students who wish to make up a quizmay do so on Mondays. Arrangements should be made to do so on the Friday prior tothe Monday you desire to take the quiz.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.MacDonald, William G. Greek Enchiridion: A Concise Handbook of Grammar for Translationand Exegesis. Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, 1986.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, 1995SPECIFIC DATASyllabus prepared by James D. Hernando, Ph. D., November 9,