Greek & New Testament

Introduction to Greek and New Testament Video

Year 1
The course aims to give the student a knowledge of basic New Testament Greek and also to impart a general understanding of the contents of the books of the New Testament, using the English version. Class lectures will be held monthly over two years. In these experience will be given in exegesis of selected passages from the Gospel of John one year and from Romans Chapter 8 the other year. Along with exegesis the student will gain knowledge of foundational teachings of the New Testament and engage in discussion of doctrinal and experimental aspects on these set passages. There will also be emphasis in class on how to present these teachings in the pulpit.

SCHEME OF READING
A Scheme of Reading and a Month-by-Month Schedule of Work will be issued to all students on commencement of their first year and it will be expected that they will, as far as possible, adhere to the requirements of this Scheme and Schedule, much of which they will have to do in their own time at home. In particular, it is essential that the student should work steadily through Wenham, from which he must submit exercises weekly to the lecturer for marking. In addition, the student should aim to collect the best commentaries on the New Testament and to supplement his Seminary work with his own study and reading in this field. Advice will be given as to which commentaries and other helpful books he should most seek to acquire for his lifetime’s service in the gospel ministry. Extra help with Greek grammar and language may be arranged with the lecturer as time may admit where a student feels his need for this. The lecturer may be contacted by e-mail or by telephone, out of class hours, if occasional help is needed.

TEXTBOOKS
The following textbooks will be used in this course:
THE GREEK NEW TESTAMENT: Trinitarian Bible Society edition.
THE ELEMENTS OF NEW TESTAMENT GREEK: JW Wenham, Cambridge Press.
BIBLE SURVEY: William Hendriksen, Evangelical Press.
THE NEW TESTAMENT – AN INTRODUCTION: JG Machen, Banner of Truth.
EXPOSITORY THOUGHTS ON MARK: JC Ryle, Banner of Truth.
BOOKS, MATERIALS, ETC
The student will be given guidance at the start of his course as to what books, materials, etc., he should seek to acquire in time to come as he builds his NT library.

EXAMINATIONS AND ESSAYS
Each student will be required to sit a half-yearly examination in or around March and a close of year examination at the end of June. At least two essays will be set during the year on subjects related to class work and to all prescribed work.

Year 2
This year assumes a fair grasp of Greek language and aims to build on the foundation laid. It is intended that the student should be competent to translate his New Testament with reasonable ease on completion of the course. Monthly lectures will be given on the Gospel of John or Romans Chapter 8, whichever has not been dealt with in the first year. Class lectures will give opportunity to discuss matters of exegesis, theology and Christian experience. Advice will be given on how to preach these doctrines of God’s word. New Testament Textual Criticism and questions relating to the Canon will be considered briefly.

TEXTBOOKS
The same textbook on New Testament Greek will be used as above, THE ELEMENTS OF NEW TESTAMENT GREEK by JW Wenham (Cambridge).
In addition use will be made of A SHORT SYNTAX OF NEW TESTAMENT GREEK by NPV Nunn (Cambridge Press).
Other textbooks used will be:
COMMENTARY ON THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS: C Hodge, Banner of Truth.
COMMENTARY ON TITUS: W Hendriksen, Banner of Truth.
BIBLE SURVEY: W Hendriksen, Evangelical Press
EXAMINATIONS AND ESSAYS
The requirement is the same as that for the first year.