NT 1152

Introduction to NT Greek

Summer 2022

Princeton Seminary

Dr. Eric D. Barreto

Online

Teaching Assistants

TBD

Student Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Understand basic Greek grammar, syntax, and vocabulary.

2. Apply this knowledge to the translation and interpretation of New Testament texts.

3. Use basic print and digital resources for the exegesis of the New Testament in

Greek.

4. Come to see themselves as active interpreters of New Testament texts.

5. Value the utility of Greek in the interpretation and teaching of the New Testament.

6. Prepare for further study of the New Testament in the curriculum and the

continued utilization of Greek in ministry contexts and/or the academic study of

scholarly articles.

3. Translations are not absolute renderings of the Greek texts; they are approximations

rooted in a certain time, place, and translational philosophy. Understanding the

decisions translators and text critics make is a path towards more accurate and

compelling readings of Scripture.

4. With basic tools and the help of new technologies, students can continue their Greek

proficiency throughout a lifetime of ministry and study.

1. Familiarity with basic Greek grammar.

2. Memorization of the most commonly appearing vocabulary in the New Testament.

3. Ability to translate New Testament texts with appropriate grammatical and lexical

helps.

4. Ability to use computerized Bible software such as Accordance in the exegetical

Required Textbooks

Jeong, Mark. A Greek Reader: Companion to A Primer of Biblical Greek. Eerdmans,

Metzger, Bruce M. Lexical Aids for Students of New Testament Greek. Baker Academic,

1. Attendance - According to the PTS Handbook (6.5.2), “It is normally expected that an

enrolled student will attend a minimum of eighty percent of class periods. Failure to

satisfy this minimum attendance requirement constitutes grounds for failure of the

course.”

quizzes will be taken without notes or other helps with a 30-minute time limit. The

3. Five Exams (60%) – Exams will be on [insert dates]. The exams will ask you to

translate several Greek sentences and then answer grammatical questions about your

translation.

4. Homework (10%) - During each precept session, assigned homework will be due and

turned in to preceptors.

5. Grade Scale -

A 94-100 A- 90-93

B+ 87-89 B 84-86 B- 80-83

C+ 77-79 C 74-76 C- 70-73

D+ 67-69 D 64-66 D- 60-63 F 0-59

6. Pass/D/Fail - A grade of 70% or higher is required to pass. You may take the class

necessary to check with your judicatory to make sure they will allow Pass/D/Fail for

Greek.

Course Policies

Please communicate your needs to the teaching team; reach out to let us know if and

when something is causing you concern or undue trouble. We will work through these

learning and reflection we will engage in together during this time can be both a

welcome way to focus our lives on God but also a way to equip us all to be witnesses

and prophets of God’s reign of justice, grace, and love.

2. Inclusive Language in Class Discussion and Assignments — In order to cultivate an

environment of inclusion and non-discrimination and to ensure clarity in written

communication, students should use non-gendered pronouns and nouns when referring

to mixed-gender groups (e.g., “humanity” rather than “man” or “mankind”) or when the

sensitive-language/ for a helpful guide on employing gender-sensitive language in your

pronouns interchangeably. If the use of gender-specific pronouns is necessary to make

an argument about a particular biblical text, that usage should be acknowledged in a

footnote.

Dr. Barreto’s pronouns are he/his.

3. PTS Academic Integrity Policy — As the Seminary Handbook states: “Freedom of

inquiry can flourish only in a community that recognizes that intellectual integrity in one’s

academic work lies at the heart of its mission” (7.1). All students are expected to

maintain integrity in all of their academic submissions and oral presentations and abide

by the academic integrity policy. Plagiarism includes but is not limited to unattributed

quotations, unattributed paraphrasing, unauthorized multiple submissions, false

citations, and false submissions. Please refer to the Seminary Handbook for specific

terms, definitions, and institutional policies related to the norms of academic integrity.

guide PTS students towards more efficient and effective academic study skills and

strategies. For assistance, contact [email protected].

5. Accessibility Accommodations — PTS provides reasonable accommodations to

campus Digital Learning Lab (DLL) and our online presence.

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For general information regarding using digital tools for your coursework, visit https://

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For support or training using digital tools email [email protected]

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For questions or help with Brightspace, email [email protected]

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For questions or help with Brightspace, email [email protected]

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For questions about your computer, ptsem login, password, access to Webex, or

Microsoft O365, please email [email protected]!

7. Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment (Title VI/Title IX) Statement — Please be

aware all Princeton Seminary faculty members are “responsible employees,” which

harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking, I must

Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy, contact the Co-Coordinators at

T[email protected] or Kurt Gabbard at 609-497-7705 or Yedea Walker

at 609-430-2771.

8. Disclaimer — The course syllabus should not be understood as an inflexible contract

the equivalent of a full-time job for the 8-weeks of this course.

The following is a recommended, typical daily schedule.

Summer Schedule

WEEK 1

WEEK 2

Read and study assigned lesson

1 hour

Watch lecture and review lesson

30 minutes

Complete Practice and Review sentences in Croy

1 hour

Memorize Vocabulary

1 hour