Lesson 15+16: Learn the forms of Aorist . VERY IMPORTANT!
Next lectionary text: John 20:19-31.
Familiarize yourself with Psalm 23 [pdf] (copy handed out in class)
Lesson 15: Learn the forms of Aorist 1. VERY IMPORTANT!
Next lectionary text: Matthew 21:1-11.[pdf]
Familiarize yourself with Psalm 23 [pdf] (copy handed out in class)
1. Repeat the function of the tenses (page number in the text book).
 | Future (67) 14.3 predictive, sometimes imperative |
| Imperfect (57) 12.3 continuous action in the past |
| Aorist (71) 15.3 undefined action in the past |
| Perfect (114) 23.4 action in the past which stands completed (perfected) in the present // usually English present perfect: I have taught |
| Pluperfect (115) 23.5 action in the past which was completed in the past, true past tense // English past perfect tense: I had taught |
2. Repeat vocabulary 155 and more in the NT (Assessment). Repeat verb paradigm for future active and imperfect active (Assessment).
3. Continue to work on John 9:
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read, parse, memorize, |
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compare to the synoptic account of Jesus healing of the blind man (what does it have in common, what is different). |
I was deeply impressed on how well you did last weeks parsing exercise. To me it demonstrated how deeply committed you are to the study of the Greek language
Answer questions form the web for lessons 6-10
Prepare lectionary text John 9:1-41. Try to deal with a long Greek text in a reasonable way (read whole text in Greek, parse and look up what catches your interest in the English translation etc.)
Learn verb paradigm for future active and imperfect active.
Rehearse "Pate-r he-mo-n".
Repeat paradigm for 1st, 2nd, 3rd declension.
Repeat paradigm for present tense (verbs).
Prepare for class: Matthew 4:1-11 (familiarize yourself with the English text; look up and parse words that you do not know ParsingSheet.pdf).
Answer questions for lessons 1-5 on the web.
Very important: Be gentle to yourself!
Test 2. Bring to class next week. Media/Test 2 20020425.pdf
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Please try to make a correct translation and proceed in three steps:
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I will grade the test based on the quality of the argument you make to support your translation. |
Do not write an exegetical paper, just outline the process. I do not expect to receive more than 1-2 pages from you.
Learn forms of -mi conjugation. Textbook chapter 23.
Lectionary text for next session: John 14:15-21. Look up the words and forms you do not know. Prepare for a "literal" translation. Note interesting observations.
Critique translations of John 14:1-10. Media/John14 Translations.pdf
Explain the different translations for the highlighted verses in writing (not more than one page).
Critique translations of John 10:1-10 (class handout: Media/John 10 translation.pdf)
| Start by looking at the two English translations. |
| Pick three verses that strike you because they are either very good, very bad, or very different. |
| Try to understand why the translator translated the text the way they did by checking the Greek. |
Study forms of Perfect and Pluperfect (lesson 23)
Saturday 5:30: we meet at the parking lot to get ready for the Greek Orthodox vesper.
| Start by looking at the two English translations. |
| Pick three verses that strike you because they are either very good, very bad, or very different. |
| Try to understand why the translator translated the text the way they did by checking the Greek. |
No new paradigms. But repeat Lesson 15+16: forms of Aorist .
Familiarize yourself with Psalm 23 [pdf] (copy handed out in class)
Learn forms of -mi conjugation. Textbook chapter 23.
Lectionary text: Luke 24:13-35
Read Chariton: Greek/English copy handed out in class.
