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Description
The aim of this course is to bring students a working facility with the Greek New Testament. Its primary objective is to enable students to read and exegete the original sacred text, to their profit and that of their hearers. In keeping with this goal, exercises and readings will be taken almost exclusively from Scripture, and students will begin exegesis as soon as a very fundamental knowledge of the language allows.
As the Lord in his providence has preserved His Word over the centuries, so He has preserved the knowledge of the Biblical languages, that His Church may continue to rightly divide the Word of Truth. To each generation is given the joyous privilege and responsibility of learning the ancient languages of Scripture. It is especially needful in this time of cultural decline and famine for the Word, that we equip the next generation hold forth the Word of Life faithfully.
The primary text for the course will be William D. Mounce’s Basics of Biblical Greek, and its accompanying workbook, both available from Amazon.
The Teacher
The course is taught by Andrew vonderLuft, B.A. Classics, who has studied a wide range of Greek literature, from Homer through the classical texts, to the Septuagint, New Testament, and Apostolic Fathers.
The course is open to students in good standing 15 years of age and older, and adults. Exceptions to the minimum age limit may be considered on a case by case basis. Specific inquiries about this course may be made to the instructor at
Time and Place
Classes will be held each Tuesday from 6:30 – 9:00pm, beginning September 13th, A.D. 2011, d.v. There will be scheduled breaks for holidays. The full schedule for the semester is available here. The class will convene at the Sturtevant home — we are grateful for their hospitality.
Information Updates
This website (gknt.org) has been created as an information portal. Please check here regularly for class updates and new information.
Class Books
We will be using Dr. Mounce’s text and workbook. There is very little difference between the 2nd and 3rd editions. Therefore if you already have the 2nd edition, you may use it. If you do not, you should go ahead and get the 3rd edition text and workbook. Both are available now at very good prices at Amazon.
Here is the list of books: required, highly recommended, and recommended.
REQUIRED
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
- Biblical Greek Study Guide (a set of laminated ‘cheat’ sheets)
- Basics of Biblical Greek Flash Card Set These are very helpful for learning vocabulary. You can download the free Flashworks computer program for PC and Mac from Teknia . However these standard flashcards have no dependency on a computer are more desirable, so that you can easily take advantage of travel time in the car, etc.
RECOMMENDED
- Greek New Testament This is after all the whole point, viz. to gain facility reading the New Testament, but you don’t absolutely need to have your own copy right away. 3rd or 4th edition is fine, with Dictionary is helpful.
- Linguistic Key to the Greek New Testament This is out of print, and therefore usually fairly pricey. You may be able to get a good price at Amazon, and it is well worth it if you can acquire one. But be sure to get the earlier edition linked to here, as the new edition has been thoroughly revised and is laced with much theological axe-grinding, unlike the earlier edition.
- Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature You will eventually want to get a good lexicon, and this is viewed by many as the best. It is expensive.
Preparation
All students need to master the Greek alphabet before the first class.
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χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη,
Διδάσκαλος Ἀνδρέας Ἀέριος