New Testament Greek B

Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to:

Undergraduate

1. Demonstrate a detailed and comprehensive understanding of Greek grammar and syntax.
2. Show evidence of competence in translation in selected texts.
3. Indicate intermediate-level knowledge of vocabulary and style.
4. Identify textual critical issues and demonstrate skills necessary for redactional work with a Greek synopsis.
5. Apply translation skills to the exegetical task and the preparation of sermons and Bible studies.

Postgraduate

1. Demonstrate a detailed and comprehensive understanding of Greek grammar and syntax.
2. Show evidence of competence in translation in selected texts.
3. Indicate intermediate-level knowledge of vocabulary and style.
4. Identify textual critical issues and demonstrate skills necessary for redactional work with a Greek synopsis.
5. Apply translation skills to the exegetical task and to the preparation of sermons and Bible studies.
6. Describe differences in vocabulary and style between selected New Testament texts and traditions.

Undergraduate Classroom:

• Weekly translation exercises (2,000 words) (40%)
• Weekly class tests (1,000 words) (20%)
• One two-hour examination (2,000 words) (40%)

Undergraduate Online:

• Weekly translation exercises (2,000 words) (40%)
• Weekly online tests (1,000 words) (20%)
• One two-hour examination (2,000 words) (40%)

Postgraduate Classroom:

• Weekly translation exercises (3,000 words) (40%)
• Weekly class tests (2,000 words) (20%)
• One two-hour examination (2,000 words) (40%)

Postgraduate Online:

• Weekly translation exercises (3,000 words) (40%)
• Weekly online tests (2,000 words) (20%)
• One two-hour examination under controlled conditions (2,000 words) (40%)

Set texts recommended for purchase are highlighted in blue

• Aland, Barbara et al. (eds). The Greek New Testament: Reader’s Edition With Textual Notes. Munster: Institute for New Testament Textual Research (5th revised ed), 2014.
• Aland, Kurt et al. The Text of the New Testament. Grand Rapids/Leiden: Eerdmans/E J Brill, 1981, 1987, 1989.
• Bauer-Arndt-Gingrich-Danker. Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament. 3rd ed, Chicago: University of Chicago, 2000.
• Duff, Jeremy. The Elements of New Testament Greek. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 3rd ed, 2005.
• Elliott, J K and I Moir. Manuscripts and the Text of the New Testament. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1995.
• Jay, Eric G. New Testament Greek. London: SPCK, 1961.
• Köstenberger Andreas J., Benjamin L. Merkle, and Robert L. Plummer. Going Deeper with New Testament Greek: An Intermediate Study of the Grammar and Syntax of the New Testament. Nashville, Tennessee: B & H Academic, 2016.
• Metzger, Bruce M. The Text of the New Testament. New York: Oxford University Press, 1992.
• Metzger, Bruce M. A Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament. London: United Bible Societies, 4th revised ed, 1994.
• Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek Grammar. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2009.
• Omanson, Roger L. A Textual Guide to the Greek New Testament. Stuttgart: German Bible Society, 2006.
• Wasserman, Tommy, and Peter J. Gurry. A New Approach to Textual Criticism: An Introduction to the Coherence-Based Genealogical Method by Tommy Wasserman and Peter J. Gurry. Atlanta, USA: SBL Press, 2017.