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%