BLA 337

Exegesis of the Greek New Testament

POINT LOMA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY

 

Prof.: Thomas E. Phillips, Ph.D.          (619) 849-2290

thomasphillips@pointloma.edu                   Smee #203

 

Course Description: Methodologies for the exegesis of the Greek New Testament with attention to continued reading of the text and advanced grammar and syntax. (PLNU Catalogue)

 

Course Objectives:

(1)   To gain mastery of the vocabulary of the Greek New Testament;

(2) To gain mastery of the grammar of the Greek New Testament; and

            (3) To gain mastery of the techniques of Greek exegesis.                             

 

Required Texts:

(1)   Bauer, A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament (3rd ed.; University of Chicago, 2000)

(2)   Metzger, Lexical Aids for New Testament Greek (Baker, 1998)

(3)   Greenlee, A Concise Exegetical Grammar of the New Testament (Eerdmans, 1986)

(4)   Kubo, A Reader’s Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament (Zondervan, 1975) (rec.)

 

Course Requirements:

          (1) Regular Class attendance;

            (2) Extensive New Testament Translations;

            (3) Daily Quizzes (Vocabulary; Grammar & Translation);

(4) Two tests; and

            (5) Log of Class Preparation.

               

Grading Scale:

          100-96             A                     95-93               A                     92-90               A-

            89-86               B+                   85-83               B                     82-80               B-

            79-76               C+                   75-73               C                     72-70               C-

            69-66               D                     65-63               D                     62-60               D

0-59.9999                F

 

Grading Components:

            Quizzes                                   60% of final grade

            Tests                                        20 % of final

            Log                                          20 % of final grade

 

Inclusive Language Policy:

The School of Theology and Christian Ministry is committed to the equality of women and men.  Recognizing that people have often used the English language in ways that imply the exclusion or inferiority of women, the department urges students, faculty and staff to avoid sexist language in public discourse, in classroom discussion, and in their writings.


 

Log of Class Preparation:

          Each student must maintain a log which records the student’s preparation for each class.  The log should include the following information: the date on which preparation took place, the time that preparation began and ended and the resources used in the study.  The log should follow the format of the entry below.

 

Time: 9/19/99   (10:10am-1:15pm)

Text: Philippians 2:5-11

Resources: Jean-Francois Collange, The Epistle of Saint Paul to the Philippians (London: Epworth, 1979).

                     J. Dunn, “Christology (NT),” Anchor Bible Dictionary (New York: Doubleday, 1992).

                     T. F. Glasson, “Two Notes on the Philippians Hymn (ii.6-11),” New Testament Studies 21 (1974): 133-39.

                     Gerald F. Hawthorne, Philippians, WBC (Waco: Word, 1983).

     C. F. D. Moule, “Further Reflexions on Philippians 2:5-11,” Apostolic History and the Gospel
            (Exeter: Paternoster, 1970), 264-76.

 

To receive full credit for your log, you must meet these criteria:

(1)    have six hours of time logged per week of class;

(2)    have the bibliography in the log in SBL Handbook style; and

(3)    have invested time evenly in preparation for all classes.

 

Logs are due at the beginning of class on the days indicated on the class schedule.

 

Note Bene

            Students who desire no higher than a “B” in class may omit the log.  (An “80%” will used for computational purposes for the log.)

 

Class Schedule

            Each week, the professor will distribute the assignments for the next week.  Each week, students will have assignments in grammar, vocabulary and translation.  Quizzes may cover any one or any combination of these assignments.

 

Tentative Dates

            Midterm          Oct 14

            Final                Finals Week

 

Accommodations Statement for Undergraduate Syllabi

While all students are expected to meet the minimum academic standards for completion of this course as established by the instructor, students with disabilities may require academic accommodations.   At Point Loma Nazarene University, students requesting academic accommodations must file documentation with the Disability Resource Center (DRC), located in the Bond Academic Center.  Once the student files documentation, the Disability Resource Center  will contact the student’s instructors and provide written recommendations for reasonable and appropriate accommodations to meet the individual learning needs of the student.  This policy assists the University in its commitment to full compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act of 1990, and ADA Amendments Act of 2008, all of which prohibit discrimination against students with disabilities and guarantees all qualified students equal access to and benefits of PLNU programs and activities. 

 

“Study yourself half to death and pray yourself to whole life.”

                                                                                                --Adam Clarke

 

 

8/23/9