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Biblical Greek Exegesis

a graded approach to learning intermediate and advanced greek

George H. GUTHRIE

and

J. Scott DUVALL

grand rapids. michigan 49530

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Biblical Greek Exegesis

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Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49530

ISBN 978-0-310-21246-1

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Dedication

To Those Who Taught Us Greek

At a Variety of Levels

David Irby

Hyran Barefoot

Thomas Urrey

Lorin Cranford

Douglas Moo

D. A. Carson

Jack W. MacGorman

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface for Teachers

The Need for a New Approach

The Approach Used in Biblical Greek Exegesis

Intermediate Greek

Advanced Greek

Some Advantages of This Approach

How to Use This Book in Teaching

In Intermediate and Advanced Greek Courses

In Upper-Level New Testament Exegesis Courses

Preface for Students

Welcome to Biblical Greek Exegesis

How Can the Approach Used in This Book Help You?

What Are Our Students Saying?

Why Study Greek as a Part of Christian Life and Ministry?

In Summary

Section One: A Graded Approach to Learning Biblical Greek Syntax

Introduction

What to Expect From the Syntax Exercises

A Word About Diagramming

Vocabulary, Vocabulary, Vocabulary

How to Do Grammatical Diagramming

Grammatical Diagramming Paradigm

Basic Principles of Grammatical Diagramming

Colossians 3:1–4 as Example

How to Do Semantic Diagramming

Basic Principles of Semantic Diagramming

Thoughts on Semantic Diagramming

The List of Semantic Functions

The Functions Defined and Illustrated

Colossians 1:3–5a as Example

Syntax and Diagramming Exercises

1 John 1:1–2:2; 2:28–3:10

Romans 3:21–26; 5:1–11; 8:1–17

James 1:1–21

Philippians 1:27–2:13

Section Two: The Exegetical Method

Introduction

Exegetical Method at a Glance

Exegetical Method Step by Step

1— Spiritual Preparation

2— General Introduction

3— Literary Context

4— Provisional Translation

5— Grammatical Analysis

6— Semantic Diagram and Provisional Outline

7— Word and Concept Analysis

8— Broader Biblical and Theological Contexts

9— Commentaries and Special Studies

10— Polished Translation and Extended Paraphrase

11— Application

12— Preaching/Teaching Outline

Appendix A: Student’s Syntax Summary

Appendix B: Worksheets for the Exegetical Method

Acknowledgments

The completion of a project such as Biblical Greek Exegesis requires a chorus of coworkers. Those who taught us Greek, to whom this volume is dedicated, each contributed to our development in their own way. Lorin Cranford played a special role in laying a foundation for our approach to Greek pedagogy. In his Ph.D. seminar “New Testament Critical Methodologies,” Dr. ...

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About Biblical Greek Exegesis: A Graded Approach to Learning Intermediate and Advanced Greek

Biblical Greek Exegesis presents a proven, highly practical approach to the study of intermediate and advanced Greek grammar. Most textbooks focus on learning syntactical categories, illustrated by sentences taken from the Greek New Testament, and place little emphasis on how to apply Greek grammar to the Greek text in preparing sermons and lectures. In contrast, Biblical Greek Exegesis stresses real-life application. Beginning with selections from the Greek New Testament, students learn intermediate and advanced Greek grammar inductively by analyzing the text. The process closely resembles the approach used in sermon and lecture preparation.

This successfully field-tested approach to intermediate and advanced Greek will help students bridge the gap between understanding the categories of Greek grammar and the demand to communicate the meaning and significance of the New Testament message to the twenty-first century.

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