Course Title: New Testament Greek Grammar I
Grade: 10
Credits: 1
A. Course Description:
New Testament Greek Grammar I covers all three noun declensions, the complete verb system including participles and infinitives, plus other substantives and modifiers as students learn the principles of translating Greek into English.
B. Course Objectives/Methods:
This course focuses on acquisition of a fundamental vocabulary, the morphology of three noun declensions, the complete verb system focusing on tense, voice and aspect, other pertinent grammatical forms and rules as well as the syntax of sentences for translation. Classes are conducted using the Socratic method to encourage independent research and critical thinking skills.
C. Course Goals:
Students will be able to do the Following:
- Value language as a gift from God;
- Recognize the reciprocal impact between language and culture;
- Detect the general principles of language construction;
- Evaluate the lexical and linguistic relationships between Greek, Latin and English;
- Explain the difference between tense and aspect in the ancient Greek verbal system and utilize them in accordance with their grammatical context;
- Generate an appreciation for all great literature as they become involved in the original sources;
- Demonstrate a pronounced poetic ability in writing and speaking;
- Relate the influences of the Greek language and the ancient world of both Greece and the Roman Empire to Western Civilization;
- Integrate knowledge of the Greek language with other disciplines studied;
- Develop the processes of induction and deduction through study of Greek;
- Expand Greek and English vocabulary.
D. Teacher Materials:
Baugh, Steven M. A New Testament Greek Primer. Phillipsburg, New Jersey: P&R Publishing, 1995.
McKay, K. L. A New Syntax of the Verb in New Testament Greek: An Aspectual Approach. (Studies in Biblical Greek, Vol. 5). New York: Peter Lang, 1994.
Cox, Steven L. Essentials of New Testament Greek: A Student's Guide, (Revised). Nashville, Tennessee: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1999.
Dana, H.E. & Julius R. Mantey. A Manual Grammar of the Greek New Testament. Toronto: The Macmillan Company, 1927 (1957).
Machen, J. Gresham. New Testament Greek for Beginners. Toronto: The Macmillan Company, 1923 (1951).
McKay, K. L. A New Syntax of the Verb in New Testament Greek: An Aspectual Approach. (Studies in Biblical Greek, Vol. 5). New York: Peter Lang, 1994.
Metzger, Bruce M. Lexical Aids for Students of New Testament Greek. Princeton: Published by author, distr. By the Theological Book Agency, 1989.
Robertson, A. T. A Grammar of the Greek New Testament in the Light of Historical Research. Nashville: Broadman Press, 1934.
Summers, Ray. Essentials of New Testament Greek, (Revised by Thomas Sawyer). Nashville, Tennessee: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1995.
The Greek New Testament. 4th Revised Edition (with Dictionary). Eds.: Barbara Aland, Kurt Aland, Johannes Karavidopoulos, Carlo M. Martini & Bruce M. Metzger. Stuttgart: Biblia-Druck, 1994.
Voelz, James W. Fundamental Greek Grammar (2nd Edition). St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1986 (1993).
Zerwick, Maximilian. Biblical Greek. Rome: Editrice Pontifico Istituto Biblico, 1990.
Zerwick, Maximilian & Mary Grosvenor. A Grammatical Analysis of the Greek New Testament. Rome: Editrice Pontifico Istituto Biblico, 1998.
E. Student Texts:
Baugh, Steven M. A New Testament Greek Primer. Phillipsburg, New Jersey: P&R Publishing, 1995.
The Greek New Testament. 4th Revised Edition. Eds.: Barbara Aland, Kurt Aland, Johannes Karavidopoulos, Carlo M. Martini & Bruce M. Metzger. Stuttgart: Biblia-Druck, 1994.
Greek Lexicon
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