This unit introduces the student to the basic morphology, syntax and vocabulary of New Testament Greek. Attention is paid to the fundamental word forms of a highly inflected language. Throughout the semester selected texts from the Gospels of Mark and John are presented, integrating the grammar learnt with biblical examples.
Unit code: AL1201C
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 1
Unit discipline: Languages
Proposing College: Catholic Theological College
Show when this unit is running1. | Demonstrate an understanding of the key grammatical elements of New Testament Greek. |
2. | Identify and analyse basic Greek word forms |
3. | Demonstrate a command of the core vocabulary of New Testament Greek |
4. | Give an English equivalent of simple passages from the New Testament without the aid of a lexicon. |
5. | Give an English equivalent of more complex passages from the New Testament with the aid of a lexicon |
6. | Apply their knowledge of Greek to the exegesis of passages in the New Testament |
Interactive face-to-face lectures
= set texts recommended for purchase
Aland, Barbara, Kurt Aland, Johannes Karavidopoulos, Carlo M. Martini and Bruce M. Metzger, eds. The Greek New Testament: with dictionary. 5th rev. ed. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft; American Bible Society; United Bible Societies, 2014.
Countryman, Louis W. Read it in Greek: An Introduction to New Testament Greek. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1993.
Decker, Rodney. Reading Koine Greek: An Introduction and Integrated Workbook. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2014.
Duff, Jeremy. The Elements of New Testament Greek. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Moule, Charles. An Idiom Book of New Testament Greek. 2nd ed. London: Cambridge University Press, 1959. *
Whittaker, Molly. New Testament Greek Grammar: An Introduction. London: SCM, 1969.
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Short Answer Tests | 1 Weekly written tests (10 x 200 words) |
0 | 50.0 |
Written Examination | One 2 (two) hour examination (2000 words) |
0 | 50.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2019-01-29 14:14:57 +1100