New Testament Greek

Read the Bible as it was originally written and explore how translation impacts our understanding of the New Testament with these flexible and accessible language courses. 

Key info

  • Next enrolment: Sign up now for September 2026

  • Duration: September 2026 to June 2027, every Monday during term time. See here for all dates.

  • Location: Choose from:

  • Time:

    • Elementary Greek: Mondays 5:15-6:15 pm
    • Intermediate Greek: likely on Mondays 9.30-10.30 am (timing subject to change in discussion with enrolled students)
    • Advanced Greek: timing to be decided in discussion with students

  • Entry requirements: None for Level 4

  • Level: Worth 10 credits at Level 4 for Elementary or Level 5 for Intermediate

  • Cost: £600 or free to current students

These courses may suit you if...

…you’re interested in exploring a popular branch of theological study (or just learning something new for fun!) over a single academic year.

About the New Testament Greek courses

For those unfamiliar with New Testament Greek, our beginners’ language course is a fantastic way to develop a grounding in the language and a comprehensive knowledge of the basic tools of translation.

After the first-year elementary course, you will have a good understanding of the basics of New Testament Greek grammar, and you will already have translated some smaller portions of the New Testament itself.  

After the second-year intermediate course, you will have completed an introductory textbook and used that knowledge to translate at least a chapter of the New Testament from Greek.

An advanced class is also possible, offered privately by the lecturer but based at the college.  Sign up with the link below, and the college will put you in touch with him.  This follows on from the first two years and will involve extensive reading of the Greek New Testament and solid exegetical training.

“During your studies, you will engage with up-to-date scholarship on the relevant texts. You’ll explore a range of subjects, including matters of history and literary analysis, background and theology.”

Alan Gregory

Principal

Where and when will I be studying?

  • Autumn term: September to December 2026 (with a reading week in October)
  • Winter term: January to March 2027 (with a reading week in February)
  • Spring term: March to June 2027 (with a 3-week break for Easter)

Beginners’ New Testament Greek

Weekly one-hour classes take place throughout the year during term time – please refer to the academic timetable for term dates. You can choose the following options:

Intermediate New Testament Greek

If you are studying Greek at the intermediate level, you have two options:

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Frequently asked questions

Alongside your weekly classes, you will be expected to engage in a modest amount of weekly homework to consolidate in-class learning.

Those taking the course for credit (such as existing St Augustine’s students) will need to complete a limited number of assessment tests which provide both a focus and a target for progression to further studies in Greek.

This online course is open to anyone, and you do not need to have any academic qualifications to enrol. Once you’ve completed the beginners’ course, you may wish to progress to the intermediate modules to further develop your fluency and understanding.

The course fee for this programme is £600, or free to current St Augustine’s students.

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