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Course Name:
GREEK 1 (Introduction)
Course Code:
RSD 1108
Course units:
3
Course Description
The course seeks to introduce students to the basics of the grammar of the New Testament
Greek. Starting with the basic elements such as the Greek alphabet, the course gradually
progresses to more complex issues such as Greek syntax. In this way a student is thus gradually
introduced to the intricate world of this ancient language. The whole process of the course may
be compared to a ladder whereby each future step necessarily builds on the previous one which
serves as a stepping stone of sorts.
Course Objectives
1. Introduce the student to the basic knowledge of the New Testament Greek
2. Serves to introduce the student to the world in which the New Testament texts were
written
3. Serves as a tool which empowers the student for better understanding and interpretation
of the New Testament texts
4. Serves as a useful tool for Bible translation purposes
5. The ample Greek vocabulary serves to introduce the student to a better understanding of
the English language many of whose words are of Greek origin thus facilitating
understanding of other secular disciplines
Course Outline
Lesson 1
 English Grammar 2. The Greek language 3. The Alphabet 4. Pronounciation 5. Writing
Lesson 2
 Capital Letters 2. Breathings 3.Iota Subscript 4.Punctuation 5. Elision & Diaeresis 6.
Accents 7. Stress 8. Exercises
Lesson 3
 The Verb: the Present Indicative of luw 2. Movable v 3. Inflection 4. The second person
singular 5. Translating the Present tense 6. Questions 7.Exercises 8. Vocabulary
Lesson 4
 ew verbs 2. Rules of the contraction of the ew verbs 3. Exercises 4. Vocabulary
Lesson 5
 Second Declension Nouns in os 2. The Nominative and Accusative: Subject and Direct
Object 3. Transitive and Intransitive verbs 4.Number 5. The Vocative Case 6. Exercises
7. Vocabulary
Lesson 6
 The Genitive Case 2. The Dative Case 3. The Definite Article 4. Special Uses of the
Article 5. Exercises 6. Vocabulary
Lesson 7
 Gender 2. Second declension Neuter Nouns 3. The Neuter Form of the Definite Article 4.
Neuter Plural subjects 5. Exercises 6. Vocabulary
Lesson 8
 First Declension Nouns 2. The Definite Article of the Feminine Nouns 3. Exercises 4.
Vocabulary
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course a student will be presumed to:
1. Have learnt the basics of the Greek language
2. Have a basic knowledge of the world in which the New Testament texts were written
3. Have been empowered with a very useful translation skill
4. Have been better prepared for those students who student decide later on to do Church
Ministry
5. Have been better prepared to undertake specialized studies in biblical disciplines.
Method of Delivery
 Lectures
 Group discussions
 Analysis of case studies
Mode of Assessment
 Coursework- 30%
 Final Examination – 70%
Reference Materials
1. WENHAM, J.W (1965). The Elements of New Testament Greek, Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press.
2. DUFF JEREMY (2005). The Elements of New Testament Greek, Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press.
3. JAY, G. ERIC (1958). New Testament Greek: An Introductory Grammar, London:
S.P.C.K.
4. HUDSON, D.F. (1960). New Testament Greek, Suffolk: The English Universities Press
Ltd (Teach Yourself Books).