GOING LIVE ONLINE OCT 12
Ready, Set, Greek! is a LIVE ONLINE Term 1 2023 FULL COURSE held virtually on Zoom on Six Thursdays: Oct 12, 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16 from 7:00–8:30pm EST. Once you register for this course, log into your MSI account, choose this course in 'My Courses', and you will find the Zoom link in the Course Contents along with all the course materials as they are shared.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Please read this entire section very carefully!
Come see how easy it is to learn the Biblical Greek alphabet and pronunciation. This is the starting line for learning Biblical Greek and will make the MSI Biblical Greek series easier to master. We will begin by learning to recognize and pronounce all 24 letters of the Koine Greek alphabet including the vowels and diphthongs (vowel couplets). Our journey will continue with an introduction to the basic rules for pronunciation which will be reinforced in later courses in the series. Our finish line for this course will be the pronunciation of a passage of Scripture which will provide the warm-up we need to continue to Biblical Greek 1. In that course we will begin to understand Greek grammar. Every Biblical Greek course at MSI is profoundly punctuated with helpful mnemonic (memory) devices and humor to help lifelong learners overcome the misperception that "It's all Greek to me"! Lifelong learners are expected to purchase the required textbooks before the course begins (see below).
This course has an in-person and online component to help lifelong learners master the Greek alphabet, vowels, diphthongs, and pronunciation. The online part consists of video lectures that are to be viewed before class each week. Rewatch the lecture videos as necessary to master the material for each week. The in-person component will provide lifelong learners the opportunity to ask questions and clarify any confusion. Repetition is the key to learning, so both components are vital to create a strong foundation that will enable you to succeed in our subsequent Greek courses.
MSI LIVE ONLINE
This MSI LIVE ONLINE course meets LIVE via Zoom on six Thursdays. Please remember to watch the videos before each class session! We encourage you to follow the schedule closely and plan ahead to be with us for these LIVE courses so you can get the most out of lifelong learning with MSI.
Prerequisite:
None
Required Textbooks:
The textbooks for the entire Biblical Greek series are as follows:
William D. Mounce, Basics of Biblical Greek Grammar, Fourth Edition (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2019). ISBN: 9780310537434.
William D. Mounce, Basics of Biblical Greek Workbook, Fourth Edition (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2019). ISBN: 9780310537472
Strongly Recommended Additional Resource:
Mounce, William D. Biblical Greek: A Compact Guide. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2011. ISBN: 9780310326069
GOING LIVE ONLINE OCT 12
Your Instructor
Henri Louis Goulet
Henri’s primary interests include the Biblical languages (specializing in Biblical Greek); the reciprocal relationship between the Tanakh and the New Covenant Scriptures; the study of the New Covenant Scriptures from the 'Within Judaism Perspective'; the Way of the LORD as a Biblical worldview and way of life; the origin, meaning, and instantiation of ekklēsia; the Jewish-Graeco-Roman milieu of the New Covenant Scriptures; 2nd Temple Jewish Literature, especially the 'Pseudepigrapha'; the full Good News; the kingship/kingdom of God; the letters of Paul; ancient rhetoric; hermeneutics; paradigms; and conceptual metaphor. He is a member of the SBL and the SPOSTST, and has served as an Adjunct Instructor of Biblical Greek and/or NT at the seminaries of Ashland and Capital University. Henri currently serves as the Academic Dean and Executive Director of MSI, as well as the Education Coordinator of Beth Messiah Congregation.
Course Contents
- #12A Pronunciation Exercise 1 Sllidedeck
- #12B Pronunciation Exercise #1 Pre-Recorded Video (4:30)
- #12C Pronunciation Exercise #2 Slidedeck
- #12D Exercise #2 Pre-Recorded Video (2:29)
- #12E Pronunciation of the Lord's or Disciples' Prayer Single Slide
- #12F Pronunciation of Lord's or Disciples' Prayer Pre-Recorded Video (5:06)
- #12G Pronunciation of Mark 1 Handout
- #12H Pronunciation of Mark 1 Pre-Recorded Video (16:16)