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Details for ANL151 New Testament Greek 1

While modern translation of the Bible are wonderful resources, they sometimes mask the richness present in the original languages of the Bible. In this unit, students will develop a foundational understanding of New Testament Greek grammar and vocabulary. They will learn to read, write, and translate simple Greek texts, enhancing their interpretative skills.

Quick Stats

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: ANL151
  • Credit points: 10

Subject Coordinator

Sung Rual Choi
Jeffrey Aernie

Prerequisite

Unit Content

Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate an elementary working knowledge of New Testament Greek, including:
  • ability to identify and write the Greek alphabet;
  • recognise and translate most frequent NT Greek vocabulary;
  • identify basic NT Greek grammatical forms, including nouns, prepositions, adjectives, pronouns, and verbs;
  • analyse grammar and syntax of basic Greek sentences;
  • Identify, parse, and translate simple verbs with reference to verbal aspect theory.
  1. Display a knowledge of basic language learning techniques;
  2. Understand the benefit of learning NT Greek for the study of the New Testament;
  3. Read and translate simple portions of the Greek NT, demonstrating working knowledge of sentence structure and basic aspects of syntax.

Subject Content

  • The Letters and Sounds of Greek
  • Present and Future Active Indicative
  • Nouns of the First, Second and Third Declension
  • Adjectives of the First and Second Declensions
  • Imperfect and Aorist Active Indicative
  • Personal and Demonstrative Pronouns
  • The Indicative Method
  • Adjectives, Prounouns, and Numerals of the First and Third Declensions
  • Contract and Liquid Verbs
  • Participles (Verbal Adjectives)
  • Infinitives (Verbals Nouns)
  • Additional Prepositions and Pronouns
  • Subjunctive Mood
  • The Imperative and Optative Moods
  • The Conjugation of -μί verbs

This course may be offered in the following formats

  • Face to Face (onsite)
  • Distance/E-learning (online)

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

  • Quizzes (15%)
  • Video Presentation (20%)
  • Homework Review Exercises (5%)
  • Translation Assignment (30%)
  • Final Exam (30%)

Prescribed Text

  • Mounce, William D., Basics of Biblical Greek: Grammar (Fourth Edition), Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2019

  • Mounce, William D., Basics of Biblical Greek: Workbook (Fourth Edition), Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2019

(Both books are available for purchase from Koorong or Amazon. Students are also encouraged to purchase the Biblical Greek Laminated Sheet.)

Last updated 14 November 2022