If you’ve ever done work with the Greek text of the New Testament, you know there are multiple layers of understanding and interpreting the text. That’s because many features of the Greek language convey meaning not just in words and sentences, but in the higher level patterns and structures of discourse.
For years, Dr. Steven Runge, Scholar-in-Residence here at Logos, has been researching this topic and developing resources to aid both pastors and scholars. We’re honored that Dr. Runge has been invited to teach a class on Greek discourse grammar and analysis at Dallas Theological Seminary.
Runge takes complex linguistic ideas and makes them accessible. His cross-linguistic approach focuses on function instead of translation, helping you gain a much deeper understanding of the Greek text. He gives special attention to describing the task accomplished by each discourse device. This function-based approach helps to conceptualize what is happening in Greek by understanding how the comparable task is accomplished in another language.
This course will help you:
- Understand how various grammatical devices work from the standpoint of discourse.
- Understand their exegetical purpose.
- Develop homiletical strategies to faithfully communicate the sense of the original Greek.
If you’ve had a year of Greek and you’re comfortable working in an interlinear text, then you won’t want to miss it.
The course runs from May 14 through May 25, 2012. To register, contact the registrar at Dallas Theological Seminary.
If you can’t attend the course in person, you’ll want to pick up Dr. Runge’s video course, Introducing New Testament Discourse Grammar: Video Series.