New Testament / Koine Greek, 1st year, Lecture #4: Basics of Biblical Greek, Mounce, Chapters 8-9

Lecture #4 in New Testament or Koine Greek; first year Greek at a college or seminary level taught by independent Baptist professor Thomas Ross. Bill Mounce's Basics of Biblical Greek (BBG) chapters 8-9 are reviewed, the chapters entitled "Prepositions and eimi," and "Adjectives." Greek prepositions are introduced, as are dependent clauses. The most common Greek verb, eimi, "to be," is introduced. Adjectives can either be modify a noun (attributive), assert something about an noun (predicate), or stand in the place of a noun (substantival). Students learn about the first, second, and third attributive positions, as well as the first and second predicate positions for adjectives. Anarthrous and arthrous adjectives are examined, as are the use of adjectives in prepositional phrases. The exegetical significance of the Greek article is briefly touched upon. The FaithSaves website's section on college courses contains course syllabi, handouts, and other important material for taking this course.