Greek Exegesis: 以弗所书
Course code: GREK 602

Course Description

Greek Exegesis: 以弗所书 consists of translation of 和 解释的 analysis in Greek of the epistle to the 以弗所书, with special attention to how syntactical structures contribute to semantic analysis..

Intended Outcomes

By the end of the course, you should 知道…

• The contents 和 syntactical characteristics of Paul’s letter to the 以弗所书.
• The components 和 uses of a st和ard critical Greek NT apparatus.
• The range of scholarly opinion on a selected text, including its textual critical, 解释的, 和 pragmatic dimensions.

As a result of taking this course you should 欣赏…

• The role 和 significance of textual criticism for interpretation.
• Structural diagramming as a means to sharpen one’s underst和ing of an author’s argument in epistolary literature.
• The role of the various elements of NT exegesis.

At the end of this course you should be 能力 to…

• Write an 解释的 paper that demonstrates familiarity with the whole range of 解释的 skills.
• Show evidence of advanced skill in analyzing the case, 紧张的, 分词, 不定式, 和 article uses of Koine Greek.

Assignment 概述

学生将 翻译 和 分析 the Greek text of 以弗所书.

Using the skills learned in class, the students will demonstrate through two 解释的 论文 their ability to (1) 翻译 passages from Greek, (2) evaluate textual evidence 和 argue for the most likely meaning 在 presence of textual variants, 和 (3) make the interpretive journey from Koine Greek text to modern-day application.

学生将 choose one of three tracks for focus assignments. Examples of focus assignments include…

• 奖学金 – Write an essay that identifies the Old Testament texts Paul uses in 以弗所书 和 describes the ways he uses those Old Testament texts.
• 部 – Write a one-page 解释的 outline of this week’s passage suit能力 for use in a sermon. Identify the need the passage addresses, the textual idea statement, 和 at least one concrete application.
• Personal development – Write a 500-600 word devotional meditation that could be posted to a blog or a social media page that reflections on the implications of our union with Christ (Eph. 2:1-10).