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Thomas K. Dailey
Fall 2025 | 3 credit Hours | Resident ONLY
Greek Exegetical Method 1 focuses on two foundational elements of the exegetical process: textual criticism and syntactical analysis. Textual criticism is the process by which the original wording of the Greek NT is reconstructed. Koine Greek syntax is an extension of grammar that focuses on the “rules” that govern the structure of communicative acts and how those structures influence the meaning of that communicative act. The course will utilize the Greek text of 1 John as the exegetical arena for students to develop skill in textual criticism and syntactical analysis.
Students giving requisite attention to the course requirements and actively participating in the course discussions, translation, and vocabulary, will:
1) Master vocabulary words that occur 25 or more times in the Greek NT.
2) Understand the significance of the following syntactical topics: a) Functional categories associated with the Greek case system; b) the impact of E. C. Colwell and Granville Sharp on definiteness and identity respectively; c) the distinction between Aktionsart and verbal aspect; d) the use of Aktionsart terminology associated with the Greek verbal system; and e) the diverse functions related to the Greek participles.
3) Develop greater proficiency in reading the Greek NT (specifically John’s Letters) including assessing the textual witnesses found in the textual apparatus.
3 credit hours. Prerequisites: Greek Grammar 1 & 2
Dr. Thomas Dailey is the Professor of New Testament at Virginia Beach Theological Seminary. He has served at VBTS since 1999 in various roles as the Instructor of New Testament, Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology, Associate Professor of Biblical Theology and Exegesis, and Associate Professor of New Testament. He received his MDiv from Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, his ThM from Virginia Beach Theological Seminary, and his PhD from Clark Summit University. Read more....
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10% – Reading
25% – Translation
20% – Vocabulary
15% – Textual Criticism
30% – Exams
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- Barbara Aland, et al., eds. Novum Testamentum Graece, 28th ed.
- Andreas J. Köstenberger, Benjamin L. Merkle, and Robert L. Plummer, Going Deeper with New Testament Greek
