Biblical Languages

GRK 510NE
Biblical Greek
Credits: 3

This course takes a unique approach to introducing New Testament Greek to those preparing for ministry in the 21st century. It utilizes an interactive CD (Greek Tutor) as a textbook and builds on the availability of other tools (e.g. BibleWorks) that provide users with lexical and parsing information on the Greek text of the New Testament. A basic assumption underlying this approach to the introduction of New Testament Greek is that your goal is not to teach Greek as a scholar, but to use it in your study of the New Testament as a minister. The focus in this course is on gaining a conceptual understanding of New Testament Greek, not on memorizing all the paradigms, specific details, “rules,” and “exceptions” involved. You will be required to memorize a basic vocabulary.
[M.Div: requires GRK 510NE or HEB 510NE ]

GRK 595NE
Independent Study in Greek
Credits: 3

Students do reading or exegesis of Greek under the direction of a faculty member.
[Prerequisite: advisor and instructor approval required]
[Elective]

GRK 610NE
New Testament Readings
Credits: 2

This course is being offered via directed study. It presumes completion of GRK 510NE at the grade level of B or above. It will focus primarily on a selection of readings in Greek texts, representing different NT authors and books. Continued expansion of Greek vocabulary is another primary objective. The course will also provide an introduction to available tools, including their use in reading the Greek NT, exegeting texts, and pursuing word studies.
[Elective]

HEB 510NE
Biblical Hebrew
Credits: 3

This course takes a unique approach to introducing Old Testament Hebrew to those preparing for ministry in the 21st century. It utilizes an interactive CD (Hebrew Tutor) as a textbook and builds on the availability of other tools (e.g. BibleWorks) that provide users with lexical and parsing information on the Hebrew text of the Old Testament. A basic assumption underlying this approach to the introduction of Old Testament Hebrew is that the student’s goal is not to teach Hebrew as a scholar, but to use it in study of the Old Testament as a minister. The focus in this course is on gaining a conceptual understanding of Old Testament Hebrew, not on memorizing all the paradigms, specific details, “rules,” and “exceptions” involved. Students will be required to memorize a basic vocabulary.
[M.Div. requires GRK 510NE or HEB 510NE]

HEB 595NE
Independent Study in Hebrew
Credits: 3

Students do reading or exegesis of Hebrew under the direction of a faculty member.
[Prerequisite: advisor and instructor approval required]
[Elective]