IXTHUS

NEW TESTAMENT GREEK LANGAUGE COURSE

Begins APRIL 2012

Learn how to read, translate and understand the new testament in the original Greek language

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Semester A (8/10/11)
Module 1. Essay based. Saturdays 11am – 3pm

Commence 8th October 2011

October 2011

8th Week 1. Induction: 

Beginnings: Acts of the Apostles;
The Revelation of the Church.
The Cannon of the Church.
Early Church Issues. Foundations.

15th Week 2. 

Development of Doctrine and Practice in the early Church.
Creeds, Councils, Controversies and Canon.
New Testament Greek (Part1).

22nd Week 3.   

Early Heresies and their impact in the 21st Century.
New Testament Greek (Part2).

29th Week 4.  

Gospel of John. His Message.
New Testament Greek (Part 3).

November 2011

5th Week 5.    

The Synoptic Gospels; Matthew, Mark and Luke.
New Testament Greek (Part 4).

12th Week 6.  

READING WEEK

19th Week 7. 

Significance of Parables.
Meaning & significance of the Miracles and Signs of Christ.

26th Week 8.

Overview of Old and New Testament Books.

December 2011

3rd Week 9.

Moses, The Torah (The first five books of the Bible).
Creationism: evidence for a Creator.
The Hebrew Alphabet and its Theological significance, Etymology.

10th Week 10.

The Trinity.
The Holy Spirit.
 
17th Week 11. 

Christology.

Essay

2000 words, optional title to corresponds with one of the subjects that has been covered.

Hand-in date by 3pm 14th January 2012. Semester A, Module 1 completed. Passing the module is dependent on essay.

Christmas and New Year break 18th December 2011 to 13th January 2012

Semester B (14/01/12)
Module 2. Essay based. Saturdays 11am – 3pm

January 2012

14th Week 1.

Payer.
Significance of the Tabernacle of Moses.

21st Week 2. 

The life and works of King David.
Psalm 22; Psalm 23; and Psalm 51.

28th Week 3.

The life and works of St. Paul; Paul’s Missionary Journeys.

February 2012

4th Week 4.

Church structure according to Paul and Early Church writings.

11th Week 5.

Prophecy, Old and New Testament.

18th Week 6.

READING WEEK

25th Week 7.

The Book of Revelation and end time prophecy; differing schools of thought.
 
March 2012

3rd Week 8.

Books of Solomon.
Isaiah.

10th Week 9.

The Sacraments or Mysteries of the Church.
Church Government.

17th Week 10

Diversity in Church Life, differentiating between Doctrine and Practice.
Differentiating between gifts and fruit; 1 Corinthians and Galatians.

24th Week 11

James and Paul’s epistles compared and contrasted, Works and faith.
Epistles of Peter.

31st Week 12  

Overview of the entire course with class discussion on various topics.

Essay

2000 words optional title which corresponds with one of the themes covered.

Hand-in date, 5th May 2012. Semester B, Module 2 completed.
Passing the module is dependent on essay.

Spring Break 1st April to 4th May 2012.

Practical exercise – Saturday 5th May 2012 12pm to 5.30pm

Presentation – 15 minute class presentation on any topic covered throughout the course.

The presentation is made to other students in the class.

5th May 2012 – marks are released for the completion of the Diploma

Note for Students: marking of Course work and essay will be based on: Knowledge, Understating and Evaluation of the Subject which is presented. Pass (40-60), Merit (60-85) or Distinction (85-100).

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