Presession Greek - 1.210 Introduction

 

Summer 2006

Mark Vitalis Hoffman
mhoffman@ltsg.edu – x2414 – Valentine 414 - www.gettysburgseminary.org/mhoffman

 

RATIONALE

The New Testament was written in Koine Greek. As the way in which God's Living Word is spoken to us, it is imperative that we be able to hear and understand that word as clearly as possible. The variety of English translations of the New Testament demonstrate that every translation is also an interpretation. As leaders in the Church, the ability to translate knowing the interpretive issues involved is critical in the formation of faithful understanding in not only biblical studies but also throughout the LTSG seminary curriculum. For this reason, an introductory class in New Testament Greek is a prime course and an invaluable resource for anyone preparing for a leadership vocation in the Church.

 

OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the introductory Greek experience, it is expected that students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Greek grammar and syntax
  2. Utilize a core vocabulary of New Testament Greek word lists.
  3. Translate sentences and short texts from the Greek New Testament.

 

STRATEGIES

To achieve these Objectives, the introductory Greek experience at LTSG has two components. First, a Presession Greek will be held the over a two week period prior to the start of the fall semester of each year. This will be an intensive, twice a day Greek experience. Second, 1.210 Introduction to Greek will meet as a normal three credit class throughout the fall semester (I.e., class sessions meeting twice weekly for 75 minutes per session).

Required Texts

 

EVALUATIONS

The course evaluation will consist of the following:

350 points (70%) are needed to pass the presession course and be eligible for 1.210 in the fall semester.

COURSE SCHEDULE

1. Presession Greek Schedule

Week One: I Think I Can, I Think I Can, I Think I Can

Date                Morning Session                                            Afternoon Session

Fri, Aug 18      Welcome / Introduce Lesson 1                           Quiz on 1 / Introduce Lessons 2-3

M-21               Quiz on 2-3 / Sharing our stories                        Review Lesson 2-3 / Introduce 4

T-22                 Review 4 / Introduce 5                                       Review 5 / Quiz on 4-5 / Introduce 6

W-23               Review 6 / Quiz on 5-6 / Introduce 7                 Review 7 / Introduce 8

Θ-24                Review 8 / Quiz on 7-8                                       Review 1-8

F-25                 EXAM 1 (8:30-10:00)                   Class Meeting >   Review Exam / Introduce 9

 

Week Two: What in the World Was I Thinking??!!!??

M-28               Review 9 / Quiz on 9 / Introduce 10                  Review 10/ Introduce 11

T-29                 Review 11 / Quiz on 10-11 / Introduce 12         Review 12 / Introduce 13

W-30               Review 13 / Quiz on 12-13 / Introduce 14         Review 14 / Introduce 16

Θ-31                Review 16 / Quiz on 14,16                                 Review 1-16 (omitting 15)

F-Sept 1          EXAM 2 (8:30-10:00)                                        Review Exam / Introduce 15

 

2. 1.210 Introduction to Greek Schedule

You Mean We're Meeting Only Twice a Week? This Is a Piece of άρτος!

Friday, September 8    Review 15...                                                 .

            {Note: For the Fall semester, the class will be divided into two sections according to

            ability, learning comfort, etc. and the fall schedule will proceed at its own pace. }

 

Before you enter, you will need to conjugate λύω in all its forms.

or

Greek? No one speaks Greek here.

God speaks Hebrew.

or

 Have you hugged your Greek Action Team members today? 

Have you kicked "ALLA" (but) in your Greek Studies? 

Greek? No this is heaven, not hell.