LA519 -- 新約書卷原文釋經

課程內容: 
延續LA 513 & 514 (Greek I & II),使用之前所學過的希臘文文法來閱讀及詮釋新約約翰一書。 

課程目標: 
完成本課程後同學應該掌握: 
1. 用希臘文文法去作新約原文釋經 
2. 希臘文句子圖解(Sentence Diagramming)的基本操作 
3. 希臘字詞研究 (Word Study)
4. BDAG 的基本使用方法
5. 新約經文鑑別學的基本操作 (NT Textual Criticism) 


教科書:


Anderson, Amy. Textual Criticism of the Bible. Edited by Wendy Widder, and Douglas Mangum. Lexham Methods Series. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2018. (Ebook available in ABS e-library)

Bateman, Herbert W., IV. A Workbook for Intermediate Greek: Grammar, Exegesis, and Commentary on 1-3 John. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 2008. Kostenberger, Andreas J. (Hardcopy or Google e-book )

Going Deeper with New Testament Greek: An Intermediate Study of the Grammar and Syntax of the New Testament. Edited by Benjamin L. Merkle, and Robert L. Plummer. rev. ed. Nashville, Tenn.: B&H Academic, 2016. (Ebook available in ABS e-library) 


Recommended Texts/Software (Optional):

Danker, F. W. et al, ed., A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature. 3d ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2000. (= BDAG) 或中文版:麥啓新編。《新約新約及早期基督教文獻希臘文大詞典》。香港:漢語聖經協會,2009。(= CBDAG)

Kantenwein, Lee H. Diagrammatical Analysis. Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc, 2003.

Loken, Israel P., and Rick Brannan. Lexham Textual Notes on the Bible. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2014.

Metzger, B. M. Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament, 2d ed. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1994.

Wallace, D. B. Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996.


課程作業:

1. Exegetical Exercise

• Scope: Chapters 1, 9–13 of Workbook


2. Sentence Diagram

• Starting from the 3rd week, we will start learning “Sentence Diagram”. 

• Finish related exercises.


3. Word Studies

• Starting from the 6th week, we will start learning “Word Studies”. 

• Finish reading of chapter 14 “Word Studies” in Going Deeper


4. Textual Criticism 

• Starting from the 8th week, we will start learning “Textual Criticism”. 

• Finish reading of the book Textual Criticism of the Bible (chapters 2 & 4, excluding sections of Hebrew).


5. Exegetical Paper

• Write an Exegetical Paper on 3 John 9-11

• 4000-5000 words (excluding footnotes). 

• Integration of insights from the whole course (sentence diagram, textual criticism) is expected. 

• Pay enough attention to the occurrences of the word ἐπιδέχομαι. 


課程評分比例:

Reading 15%

Bateman 15%

Diagram 20%

Exegetical Paper 50%