The University of Winchester is
introducing a new course, New Testament Greek. This online course was created
initially for the postgraduate students in Orthodox Studies of the University
of Winchester after the proposals and the support of Rev'd Dr Andreas Andreopoulos. However, it will be
available for any other students or individuals, who are studying Theology,
Classics or are interested to study the Hellenistic Dialect (Koine Greek), in
order to have a direct access to the original texts of the New Testament,
manuscripts and the writings of the Holy Fathers. This module will be delivered
through weekly online seminars, tutorials, tasks, translation and exegesis.
This module gives an introduction
to New Testament Greek, one of the original languages in which the Bible was
written. It equips students to look
critically at the original language of the New Testament instead of being
dependent solely on translations into English. The module will introduce
students to New Testament Greek and explain how to recognise Greek words and
constructions in the New Testament. Finally, it will provide the keys on how to
translate Greek words and New Testament passages and begin to develop the
skills to translate passages of New Testament Greek into English.
The module will be delivered
through weekly online seminars, tutorials, tasks, translation and exegesis.
Students have to complete, and submit for evaluation weekly assignments. These
assignments will not be marked; students will receive only feedback and
comments for their assignments.
By the end of this module, it is
expected that students will be able to show an understanding of New Testament
Greek words and meanings, use an Interlinear Greek New Testament to assist in
the interpretation of the Scripture, demonstrate knowledge of the basic
vocabulary of New Testament Greek, show a working understanding of Greek
grammar and syntax, read and translate the New Testament from Greek into
English and finally, read and understand both Erasmian Greek and Modern Koine
Greek which is currently used by the Greek Orthodox Church in worship.
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