Greek Exegesis: Galatians
Course code: GREK 604

Course Description

Greek Exegesis: Galatians consists of Translation and exegesis of Galatians using a prescribed step-by-step process.  Emphasis is placed on the dynamic of translation in the interpretive process as well as the relation of syntactical structures to the text’s meaning.

Intended Outcomes

By the end of the course, you should know…

• The contents and syntactical characteristics of Paul’s letter to the Galatians.
• The components and uses of a standard critical Greek NT apparatus.
• The range of scholarly opinion on a selected text, including its textual critical, exegetical, and pragmatic dimensions.

As a result of taking this course you should appreciate…

• The role and significance of textual criticism for interpretation.
• Structural diagramming as a means to sharpen one’s understanding of an author’s argument in epistolary literature.
• The role of the elements of NT exegesis.
• The formation of using a step-by-step process for exegesis.

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

• Write an exegetical paper that demonstrates familiarity with the whole range of exegetical skills on one passage in Galatians.
• Show evidence of advanced skill in analyzing the case, prepositional, tense, participle, infinitive, and article uses of Koine Greek.
• Demonstrate proficiency in translating the Greek text of Galatians.