Richard Ascough

Assistant
Professor
of New
Testament
and Greek

Queen's
Theological
College

Department
of Religious
Studies


Theological Hall
Kingston, ON
Canada, K7L 3N6

(613) 533-6000
x78066

fax: (613) 533-6879

rsa@post.queensu.ca

http://
post.queensu.ca/~rsa

Fall 2001

Monday
10:00 - 11:30
Wednesday
8:30 - 10:00

Theological Hall 209

Countyman 1993

This course can be followed in the Winter semester with THEO 598 The Greek New Testament, which will continue the study of the grammar of the New Testament and practice reading biblical texts. Students who wish to further their facility in Greek can then take THEO 697 Intermediate New Testament Greek, a half-course extending over the fall and winter terms.

Prerequisite/Co-requisite(s): None

Note: The instructor reserves the right to change any aspect of the course at any point during the duration of the course.

Textbooks

L. William Countryman, Read It In Greek: An Introduction to New Testament Greek (Grand Rapids and Cambridge: Eerdmans, 1993).

David Alan Black, Using New Testament Greek in Ministry: A Practical Guide for Students and Pastors (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1993).

The Greek New Testament (4^th revised edition; Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft / United Bible Societies, 1993). The Canadian Bible Society customarily gives, free of charge, a Greek NT to first-time students of NT Greek. We should have them by October.

Recommended: Barclay M. Newman, A Concise Greek-English Dictionary of the New Testament (London: United Bible Societies, 1971).

Course Work

During this semester we will work though the introduction to New Testament Greek by William Countryman. It is an inductive approach to learning Greek in which we will work with the Greek text of 1 John.

Each class period will begin with a review of the exercises assigned in the the previous class period. It is expected that students will be prepared to share their translations and ask and answer questions about the text. We will then work together through one or more lessons in the Countryman text.

Course Grading

• 20% Class Participation: Students are required to attend all classes and to be prepared to answer the assigned exercises. Attendance will be taken. A doctor's note is required for all absences in order for it not to affect your grade.

• 40% Four quizzes: We will have four quizzes according to the schedule below. Students will be asked to demonstrate an understanding of the grammar and vocabulary discussed in the course to that point.

• 15% Reflection Paper: Write a 2-3 page reflection upon David Alan Black, Using New Testament Greek in Ministry. Highlight those aspects of the book that you found helpful and those that you did not find helpful. Name some benefits that you think studying Greek for one semester can give you. Reflect upon how you think you might use your one semester of Greek in one or more of your personal contexts (e.g., professional, academic, ministerial, personal). Suggest strategies that you might use to maintain and develop your facility in the language over the next few years. Be realistic (e.g., "I will read Greek every day for two hours" is not realistic!). Due October 31.

• 25% Final Examination:
  

  December 5, 8:30-10:00 a.m.
  Theological Hall 209

For students at Queen's Theological College the course can be assessed on a pass/fail basis.

All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the stated day. Late assignments will be assessed a penalty of a one mark reduction per day late.

For an indication of how I grade written assignments see my Evaluation Guide
(http://post.queensu.ca/~rsa/evaltion.htm)

Please do not hand in assignments enclosed in a covering of some sort (e.g., binder, plastic sleeve); just place a staple in the top left corner.

Academic Integrity: Academic dishonesty is a serious offense and can result in a grade of F and a notation in the student's record. All use of sources in any form, paper or electronic, must be acknowledged and documented in both written and oral presentations. This includes indirect use of another's ideas as well as direct quotation. Please be sure to read Queen's University's Policy on Academic Dishonesty (http://www.queensu.ca/secretariat/senate/policies/acaddish.html) and section 2.20 Academic Dishonesty in the Queen's Theological College Student Handbook (pp. 12-15).

Course Schedule

September 19	Quiz 1
October 3	Quiz 2
October 8	No Class (Thanksgiving)
October 17	No Class (QTC conference)
October 24	Quiz 3
October 31	Reflection Paper Due
November 5	No Class (QTC Reading Week)
November 7	No Class (QTC Reading Week)
November 19	Quiz 4
December 5	Final Examination