This unit introduces students to the basic morphology, syntax, and vocabulary of New Testament Greek. Students will focus on the noun system and the present, future, and imperfect indicative active verb. Students will complete lessons and drill exercises to a point just past midway through the set text. Several short passages from the New Testament will be translated.
Unit code: AL1203L
Unit status: Archived (Major revision)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 1
Unit discipline: Languages
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Read Greek script at a glance |
| 2. | Identify the basic vocabulary of biblical Greek |
| 3. | Operate with the rudiments of Greek grammar and syntax |
| 4. | Provide a literal and fluent English translation of simple sentences from the Greek New Testament |
Lectures, drills, tests, peer group work
= set texts recommended for purchase
Mounce, William. 2009a. Basics of biblical Greek: grammar. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.*
Mounce, William. 2009b. Basics of biblical Greek: workbook. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.*
Aland, Barbara, and Kurt Aland. 2001. The Greek New Testament [with dictionary]. 4th rev. ed. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft.
Bauer, Walter, Frederick Danker, et al. 2000. A Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament and other early Christian literature. 3rd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
McLean, Bradley H. 2011. New Testament Greek: an introduction. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.
Wallace, Daniel. 1996. Greek grammar beyond the basics: an exegetical syntax of the New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | Written examination 1.5 hours (1500 words equivalent) |
0 | 40.0 |
| Written Examination | Summative tests 2500 words equivalent |
0 | 60.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2021-06-07 08:43:51 +1000