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GRKA3601: The Language of the Greek Bible
2024 unit information
This is a unit designed for students with a reasonable amount of fluency in Attic Greek. We will focus on extending grammatical knowledge and syntax, in addition to reading selections from a number of important biblical texts, such as the Septuagint, the Gospels and Acts, the Pauline epistles and non-Pauline epistles. We will look in some detail at the literary and historical background, as well as discussing the differences between Septuagint and Koine Greek. Interpretation as well as translation will play a major part in the unit.
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Classics and Ancient History |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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GRKA2600 or MGRK2603 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. This course will provide an examination to the Greek language in which the New Testament and Septuagint (LXX) were written.
- LO2. Students will concentrate on the development of the Greek language from the Classical form to that dialect of Koine Greek used as the medium for the biblical texts.
- LO3. Students will read a variety of texts chosen from both the NT and the LXX with particular emphasis on points of linguistic, grammatical and historical interest
- LO4. Students will gain an appreciation of the development of Greek language from the Classical to the Koine dialect by a number of formal lectures, and some sample short readings from various sources.
- LO5. There will also be some emphasis on the historical background to the language as well as religious and philosophical influences.
- LO6. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the development of the New Testament texts within their historical contexts.
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