Course Number: | BBS4D8102 |
Course Name: | Greek: Introduction to New Testament Greek |
Level: | Bachelor |
SWS / Credits: | 4.0 |
Creator | Eugene Saunders, DMIN Instructor |
Version | 3.0 |
Instructor: Dr. Eugene Saunders
Email: eugene.saunders@tku.edu
Professor’s Assistant: Angela Arizmendis
Email: Angela.arizmendis@student.tku.edu
This class is designed to provide an introductory study of New Testament Greek. In this course students will study vocabulary, parts of speech and exegetical applications.
Plato and Aristotle developed their philosophy in the culture and the language of the Greeks. Homer and Sophocles wrote their literary masterworks in this language. Our Western culture is indebted to Greek language and culture more than any other civilization. For Christians, the Greek language is even more significant. All of the New Testament texts were originally written in Greek. And for the earliest Christians, the Old Testament, translated into the Greek language, was their Bible.
A basic understanding of the Greek language is therefore essential for any theological training that has proper depth, and that is the purpose for this introductory course in biblical Greek.
As a result of taking this course, the student will:
Multiple choice exam
Nunn, H. P. V. The Elements of New Testament Greek Wipf and Stock Publishers. 2014 (Located on EBook Central)
Evaluation Procedures: The student’s progress will be evaluated on the basis of their achievements on:
Vocabulary Quizzes (30%)
*Assignments/Class Participation (30%)
Midterm (20%)
Final Exam (20%)
*Unless otherwise stated all homework assignments are due at the beginning of the next class. The student’s name must be written on the top right corner of the first page of the assignment to be properly credited. All pages need to be turned in order for the assignment to be given credit.
60 h | Classroom Instruction |
10 h | Homework assigned by Professor |
30 h | Final Exam |
20 h | Vocabulary Memorization Quizzes |
120 h | Total |
93-100 A
90-92 A-
88-89 B+
83-87 B
80-82 B-
78-79 C+
73-77 C
70-72 C-
68-69 D+
63-67 D
60-62 D-
<60 F
A Excellent 4
B Above Ave. 3
C Average 2
D Passing 1
F Failure 0
I Incomplete 0
W Withdrawal 0
THS goal is to prepare students to become capable and gifted servant-leaders in the Body of Christ. This program offers several levels of preparation, training and discipleship. The degree of preparation of each student for ministry will be dependent upon the effort, and the amount of time committed to the program.
Since much of what is received at THS occurs in the classroom setting, students are strongly encouraged to attend class on time in order to receive the greatest benefit from each class. To allow for illness and emergencies, a student is permitted to be absent for up to 25% of the total number of class hours per class and still receive credit for that class. Loss of credit will be the result when the allowed number of absences is exceeded. This 25% absence limit is to accommodate illness, emergencies and other unplanned activities.
THS admits qualified applicants regardless of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin who are personally committed to faith in Jesus Christ.
I will not accept late assignments. If you fail to turn in an assignment by the due date, you will receive a 0.