Greek language: The use of the Greek language in the pulpit and classroom.

摘要

The purposes of the project are threefold: (1) to discuss the role of preachers and members of the Churches of Christ with regard to references to the Greek language in preaching and teaching; (2) to teach a series of lessons on the Greek language and its usage; (3) to determine the effects of a series of lessons on the Greek language with a select sample of members of the Churches of Christ.;The project evaluated preachers through data from a questionnaire sent to the preachers of every Church of Christ within a 60 mile radius of Vincennes, Indiana. This data was to determine the qualifications and attitudes of the preachers interviewed.;A series of four classes was conducted pertaining to the importance and usage of the Greek language. The participants were male and female. The age of the group ranged from teenagers to one adult in the eighties. All of the participants were members or adherents of Central Church of Christ in Vincennes, Indiana.;All testing was done by the candidate. After the pretest, the four classes were presented on four consecutive Wednesday evenings. The same test was given as a posttest following the fourth class.;Research methods used in the project were literary, statistical, and educational. The study involved a search for and study of the very small amount of literature available in this area. Information was also obtained from a questionnaire to professors of the Greek department of every degree granting school of higher education affiliated with the Churches of Christ in the United States.;Data from the pretest and posttest were compared to determine if the classes made a significant difference in the perceptions of the participants with regard to the importance of the Greek language and its usage.;Chapter I discusses the statement of the problem and the importance of the study. The purpose of the project, delimitations, definition of terms, assumptions, methodology, and the hypotheses were delineated.;The following hypotheses were expected to be proven to the satisfaction of the author, therefore confirming the positive aspect of each one: (1) Preachers have different levels of qualifications to use the Greek language in the pulpit and classroom, and different attitudes toward such use. (2) Members of the Churches of Christ have different attitudes toward the use of the Greek language in preaching and teaching. (3) The outlook of members of the Churches of Christ toward the use of the Greek language in the pulpit and classroom may be improved through the use of an effective teaching tool designed to improve their understanding and appreciation of the Greek language.;Chapter II discusses the review of the literature.;Chapter III discusses the data, their treatment, and their interpretation.;Chapter IV is a summary, conclusion, and evaluation of the project.;The Appendixes contain samples of the letters, questionnaires, and lesson outlines used in this project.