Continue your study of Koine Greek through the close reading of the New Testament and other early Christian writings. This course develops reading fluency while deepening your understanding of the language, history and theology of early Christianity.
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This course is designed for students who already possess a sound knowledge of Koine Greek and wish to develop greater fluency in reading original texts. Our principal text will be the Gospel According to Mark, read continuously in the original Greek. This will be supplemented by selected passages from Josephus and Eusebius, allowing us to place the New Testament within its wider historical and literary context. All Greek texts will be supplied by the tutor in advance in a fully parsed format. This means that every unusual grammatical form and vocabulary item will be identified and explained, enabling students to concentrate on understanding the Greek language, style and meaning rather than spending excessive time searching through dictionaries and grammars.
What will we cover?
The course centres on a close reading of the Gospel According to Mark. Alongside Mark, we shall read selected passages from:
Josephus
Eusebius
Throughout the course we shall consider:
Koine Greek grammar and syntax
vocabulary development
textual interpretation
literary style
historical background
theological themes
the relationship between the New Testament and other early historical sources.
Grammar revision will be integrated into each class as required by the texts being studied.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
read substantial passages of Koine Greek with increasing fluency
recognise and explain advanced grammatical constructions
translate the Gospel of Mark into accurate and idiomatic English
understand the distinctive style of Mark's Greek
appreciate the historical relationship between the New Testament and contemporary historical writings
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is intended for students who already have a good working knowledge of Koine Greek grammar and morphology. It is not suitable for beginners. Students should already be familiar with the principal verb forms, noun and adjective declensions, participles, infinitives and the more common syntactical constructions. As this course is taught in English, please read this outline carefully to decide whether you may benefit from additional support with your English language skills.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Each session combines:
guided reading of original Greek texts
translation and grammatical analysis
explanation of syntax and idiom
discussion of literary, historical and theological themes
opportunities for questions and class discussion.
Students are encouraged to prepare each week's text in advance using the fully parsed notes supplied by the tutor.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Bring writing material. All Greek texts, vocabulary lists and parsing notes will be supplied on Google Classroom before each class. No textbook is required. Students may find it helpful to have access to a Greek New Testament and a standard Koine Greek grammar, though these are not essential.
Sean has been teaching Greek, Latin, and History for over thirty-five years. He has taught in England, America, Europe, and Asia, working with students of all ages and backgrounds. Despite all this, he remains as captivated by the Ancient World as when, aged seven, he first stumbled across a retelling of the Iliad and Odyssey. Alongside his teaching, he has published over forty books, including translations, textbooks, and historical fiction. He is, by general agreement, a rather good second-rate novelist — which is not a bad thing to be.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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