<font face = "Trebuchet MS">Rodney J. Decker, Th.D.<br>Assoc. Professor of New Testament</font>
Rodney J. Decker, Th.D.
Assoc. Professor of New Testament


Elements of Greek is a two-semester introductory course covering the basic aspects of New Testament Greek grammar. The course is designed to prepare the student to read the Greek New Testament through a mastery of Greek vocabulary, grammar, and syntax.


 
 

This course is taught online during alternate years, even years in the fall & odd years in the spring. In the opposite years, the second year course, NT504, Greek Reading is taught in the fall and NT506, Greek Exegetical Method, is taught in the spring. 		 
 

  • W. Mounce, Basics of Biblical Greek, 2d ed. (Zondervan, 2003) with workbook.
  • W. Trenchard, Greek-English Lexicon (Cambridge, 2004).
  • Supplemental Notes for NT502, R. Decker (available from faculty secretary at BBS in printed form; also available in pdf on course web site*)
  • D. A. Black, Using NT Greek in Ministry (Baker, 1993).

The following items, though not required, are highly recommended (esp. the first, though it will be more useful 2d & 3d semesters):

  • Bauer/Danker, A Greek-English Lexicon of the NT and Other Early Christian Literature, 3d ed. (U/Chicago, 2000).
  • R. Gromacki, Biblical Greek Vocabulary Cards or W. Mounce, BBG Greek Vocabulary Cards (Zondervan)
  • The Greek New Testament, 4th ed. (UBS, 1993; 3d ed. also OK)--this will be required 2d semester.

*You can print out the Supplemental Notes for youself (or just use them in e-format), but it takes a lot of ink if you're using an ink jet printer. If you have access to a laser printer, it's more realistic. The easier way is to order a copy from our faculty secretary. You can call her at 570.585.9379. I don't know what the cost is. I can't give you an email address since we're losing a good secretary before the semester begins... :( and I don't know who the replacement will be. (Prior to 9/1/06, you can contact nholden@bbc.edu.)

 
 

... to visit the prof's web site at http://www.ntresources.com. You will find a large quantity of New Testament Resources there, including a good quality Greek font (Windows and Mac, both Unicode and legacy versions) that is free for academic use. If you're curious as to what the prof is all about, this site will give you a pretty good idea of his interests, etc. 		 

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