LA004B
New Testament Greek B
Semester 2, 2015
Brisbane School of Theology offers high quality, Bible-centred theological training
in a diverse and supportive community, shaping the whole person for God’s
purpose. Aiming for more than simply growing students’ knowledge of theology,
BST is developing passionate, capable disciples who use what they know about
God’s word to serve him in the church and the world.
INFORMATION ABOUT THIS UNIT
DESCRIPTION
The unit allows students to develop skills in translation of Mark’s
Gospel, chapters 1-4, using Reading the New Testament by
Richard J. Gibson. The material covered is roughly equivalent to
the second half of a standard introductory grammar, such as W.
D. Mounce’s, Basics of Biblical Greek Grammar.
TEACHING
STAFF
Rev Dr Richard Gibson
CREDIT
POINTS
4
ASSESSMENT
SUMMARY
CO/PREREQUISITES
N/A
NO. OF
TEACHING
WEEKS
1.
Four quizzes
(5% each)
2.
Two tests
(15% each)
3.
Examination
(50%)
13
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
On completion of this unit, students will:
Know and understand
Knowledge and
understanding
1. New Testament Greek grammar and syntax through
completing one standard elementary grammar of New
Testament Greek
2. 300-600 words of Greek vocabulary
3. Grammatical issues that influence translation and the
meaning of the text
Be able to
Skills
Application
1. Apply grammatical discussions of the Greek New Testament
2. Translate four chapters of the Greek New Testament (Mark 14) into English
3. Discuss translation issues that influence exegetical work
Be in a position to
1. Continue translation and grammatical analysis of Greek New
Testament texts
2. Identify the interplay between translation and interpretation
3. Commence exegesis of the New Testament
UNIT TIMETABLE
Week
Date
Lesson
1
23 July 2015
Introductions & review; 51. Passive voice; 52. Middle voice;
53. Verbs with middle lexical forms
2
30 July 2015
54. The verb
ἔρχομαι; 55. Future tense: middle & passive; 56.
Aorist Passive
3
6 Aug 2015
57. Liquid stem verbs; 58. 2nd Aorist; 59. Participles: feminine
& neuter
4
13 Aug 2015
60. Demonstratives; Adjective position; 61. Reflexive
pronoun; 62. Relative pronoun; 63. Participles: middle &
passive
5
20 Aug 2015
64. Perfect tense-form: indicative; 65. Perfect: non-indicative;
66. Verbs like δύναμαι;
6
27 Aug 2015
67. Pluperfect tense-form; 68.
οὐ, μή in negation; 69.
Subjunctive mood: forms
7
3 Sept 2015
70. Uses of the subjunctive; 71. Conditions; 72. Adverbs
8
10 Sept 2015
73. 3rd decl. nouns: masc & fem; 74. Neuter 3rd declension
nouns;
9
17 Sept 2015
75. 3rd declension pronouns; 76. Adjectives of mixed
declension; 77. Adjectives of mixed dec. (2-1-2)
21-25 September, Study week
28 September-2 October, Mid-semester break
10
8 Oct 2015
78. The infinitive; 79 Uses of the infinitive
11
15 Oct 2015
80. Contract verbs
αω; 81. Contract verbs οω; 82. Pragmatics
of participles;
12
22 Oct 2015
83. Periphrastic tense-forms; 84. Three key
μι verbs 85. Other
μι verbs;
13
29 Oct 2015
86.
μὲν . . . δέ; 87. Optative mood; REVISION
21-25 September, Study week
28 September-2 October, Mid-semester break
ASSESSMENT OUTLINE FOR LA004A
Assessment requirements for students enrolled in
LA004A
This applies to students who are enrolled in the Bachelor and Graduate level
courses.
ASSESSMENT 1
Four quizzes (5% each)
Each 10 minute quiz will require knowledge of Greek vocabulary.
The quizzes will be completed in the first hour of the following
classes:
Week
Week
Week
Week
ASSESSMENT 2
3
5
9
13
6 August
Vocab #14-15
20 August
Vocab #16-18
17 September Vocab #19-24
29 October
Vocab #28-30
Two tests (15% each)
Two 30 minute tests will assess the ability of students to analyse
nouns and verbs. The tests will be completed in the first hour of
the following classes:
Week 7
Week 11
ASSESSMENT 3
3 September: Middle & passive voice;
Aorist, future & perfect tense-forms
15 October: 3rd declension (Vocab #25-27);
Subjunctive mood; Infinitive
Examination (50%)
The two-hour exam will assess the content of the course and the
ability of students to translate sections of chapters 1-4 of Mark’s
Gospel and some unseen text. The exam will be held during the
exam week after Semester 2 (November 9-13).
READING MATERIALS
Prescribed text
Gibson, R. J.,
Reading the New Testament (BST: Unpublished course notes,
2015).
Recommended reading
Text
Aland, B., et al (eds), The Greek New Testament (4th ed.; Stuttgart: UBS, 1994).
Reference
Bauer, W., W. F. W. Danker, F. Arndt and F. W. Gingrich,
A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early
Christian Literature (3rd ed.; Chicago: University of Chicago,
2000).
Campbell, C. R.,
Basics of Verbal Aspect in Biblical Greek (Grand Rapids:
Zondervan, 2008).
Mounce, W. D.,
The Analytical Lexicon to the Greek New Testament (Grand
Rapids: Zondervan, 1993).
Rogers, C. L. Jr. and C. L. Rogers,
The New Linguistic and Exegetical Key to the Greek New
Testament (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1998).
Runge, S. E.,
Discourse Grammar of the New Testament: A Practical
Introduction for Teaching and Exegesis (LBRS; Peabody, Mass.:
Hendricksen, 2010).
Trenchard, W. C.,
The Student’s Complete Vocabulary Guide to the Greek New
Testament (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1992).
Grammars
Duff, J.,
Elements of New Testament Greek (Cambridge: CUP, 2005).
Mounce, W. D.,
Basics of Biblical Greek Grammar (Grand Rapids: Zondervan,
2009).
Porter, S. E., J. T. Reed, and M. B. O’Donnell,
Fundamentals of New Testament Greek (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,
2010).
Wallace, D. B.,
The Basics of New Testament Syntax: An Intermediate Greek
Grammar (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000).
Workbooks and Readers
Decker, R. J.,
Koine Greek Reader: Selections from the New Testament,
Septuagint, and Early Christian Writers (Grand Rapids: Kregel,
2007).
Mounce, W. D.,
Basics of Biblical Greek Workbook (3rd ed.; Grand Rapids:
Zondervan, 2009).
Porter, S. E., and J. T. Reed,
Fundamentals of New Testament Greek Workbook (Grand Rapids:
Eerdmans, 2010).
Brisbane School of Theology
Graduate Outcomes
Attribute
Emphases of Unit
Strong Moderate Light
1) Passionate
discipleship
√
2) Sound knowledge
of Bible
√
3) Humility and
faithfulness
√
4) Communicating
the Gospel
√
Translation of Mark’s Gospel exposes students to
the nature of Jesus’ ministry and of discipleship.
Jesus’ announcement of the advent of the
kingdom and the call of the first disciples to ‘fish
for
people’
provides
a
foundation
for
understanding the commitment required of
disciples.
Students’ knowledge of the Bible will not
immediately be affected through the study of
Greek. However, the unit lays the foundations of
developing a richer and more sophisticated
knowledge of the Bible in later years.
In order to succeed in Greek students need a high
level of perseverance and consistency throughout
the semester. Humility is also an important
attribute for effective engagement with a new
area of knowledge.
An understanding of Greek is basic to clear and
careful communication of the Gospel for
evangelism and discipleship.
5) Commitment to
mission
√
6) Commitment to
team ministry
√
7) Basic ministry
skills
√
8) Commitment to
life-long learning
√
Comment
Mark’s gospel lays foundations for understanding
the nature of Jesus’ mission, preaching and his
call of the disciples.
Students work together in translation groups,
requiring them to draw on the skills and insights
of members of the group and care for those who
are struggling.
An understanding of Greek is basic to clear and
accurate communication of the biblical message
for discipleship and training.
Through the study of Greek students will be made
aware of the richness of the Scriptures and the
need for ongoing learning, discipline and growth.
The study of Greek is the beginning of a life
journey with the Scriptures at a deeper level.
Brisbane School of Theology
Graduate Attributes
1) They will be passionate disciples of Jesus Christ. Graduates will maintain a vibrant relationship
with God, be passionate about following Jesus and walk by the Spirit in every area of life. They will seek
to love God above all else and others as themselves in attitudes, words and deeds. They will be
imitators of Jesus, obey His Word, deny themselves, take up their cross and follow Jesus wherever He
may lead (Mark 8:34).
2) They will have a sound knowledge of the Bible. Graduates will have an in-depth and
comprehensive knowledge of the Bible. They will be committed to the infallibility and authority of the
Bible as God’s Word in everything pertaining to salvation and the Christian life (2 Tim 3:14-17). They
will do their best to be good teachers of the Bible who correctly explain the word of truth (2 Tim 2:15).
3) They will have genuine humility and demonstrate faithfulness in life and ministry.
Graduates will live lives of holiness, humility and faithfulness. They will be willing to acknowledge their
shortcomings and mistakes, and be open to receive constructive criticism and advice. They will do
nothing out of selfish ambition, but in humility will consider others better than themselves (Phil 2:3).
They will be prepared to suffer for the sake of Christ, knowing that “we must go through many
hardships to enter the kingdom of God” (Acts 14:22).
4) They will be effective communicators of the Gospel. Graduates will know the Gospel and will be
eager and able to communicate the Gospel, especially in word, but also through writing and other
media, in ways that are culturally sensitive and intelligible to others. They will have compassionate
hearts, listening empathetically to people in their particular contexts. They will be ready to preach the
Word at any time with patience and care (2 Tim 4:2), trying to persuade people to believe the Gospel
and to become followers of Jesus (2 Cor 5:11).
5) They will have a great commitment to God’s mission. Graduates will be aware of the needs and
opportunities of local and global mission. They will endeavour to see the coming of God’s kingdom in
every sphere of life, strive for justice for the poor and work towards community transformation. They
will be passionately committed to and will be active in working towards the fulfilment of the Great
Commission, to make disciples of all nations (Matt 28:18-20).
6) They will be committed to team ministry and servant leadership. Graduates will be committed
to the local church as the family of God and as their context for ministry and base for mission (Heb
10:24-25). They will work enthusiastically and cooperatively with others in ministry teams. They will be
open to Christians across various evangelical denominations and churches (Luke 9:49-50). As leaders
they will be disciple-makers, following the Lord Jesus in serving, leading by example, and training and
mentoring other leaders (Mark 10:43-45).
7) They will be competent in basic ministry skills. Graduates will be competent in basic ministry
skills, including preaching, teaching, leading and caring for people. They will use their gifts to
implement constructive change in the church and community (1 Tim 4:6-16). They will be culturally
attuned and flexible in dealing with a range of issues (1 Cor 9:19-23). They will embrace accountability
and maintain professional standards in various contexts. They will be “salt and light” in the world (Matt
5:13-14) and be able to “prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be
built up” (Eph 4:12).
8) They will be committed to life-long learning and personal growth. Graduates will be proactive
in expanding their knowledge and abilities. They will be open to new challenges, be willing to face
unfamiliar problems and accept wider responsibilities. They will continue to grow in faith, knowledge
and maturity, “forgetting what is behind and pressing … toward the goal for the prize of the upward call
of God in Christ Jesus” (Phil 3:13-14).