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109 read major works in these areas and be able to assess their significance and value. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Master of Theology program or instructor permission. Three hours. NT 831 Advanced Greek Grammar and Linguistics Considers recent developments in NT Greek grammar in light of recent research in linguistics and its application to Koine Greek. This course focuses on the most recent advances in Greek grammar, including verbal aspect theory, cases, the Greek voice system, and discourse analysis. The student will read broadly in these areas and focus on their application to the interpretation of the Greek NT. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Master of Theology program or instructor permission. Three hours. NT 890 Studies in New Testament These course numbers are reserved for courses of special or one-time interest that do not otherwise appear in the catalog. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Master of Theology program or instructor permission. Two or three hours. NT 891 Individualized Study in New Testament These course numbers are reserved for courses that are designed to free the student for independent investigation in New Testament under the guidance of a professor. Two or three hours. NT 995 Specialized Project in New Testament Students should register for NT 995 when they are ready to complete the specialized project in a particular semester. Note that there are no course extensions for specialized projects. Three hours. NT 996 New Testament Thesis Proposal Students submit a thesis proposal by the due date of the term of registration and receive a grade of satisfactory/unsatisfactory. Once students register for thesis proposal, they must remain enrolled in NT 998 in subsequent semesters until the term of registration for NT 999. Prerequisite: instructor permission. One hour. NT 998 New Testament Thesis Continuation Students who are not ready to enroll in NT 999 should register for NT 998 each semester until they are ready to enroll in NT 999. Course is graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory. Two consecutive semesters of receiving an unsatisfactory grade and/or two consecutive semesters of not paying the continuation fee will result in withdrawal from the program. $280 fee per semester. Prerequisite: NT 996 New Testament Thesis Proposal. No credit. NT 999 Thesis in New Testament Students should register for NT 999 when they are ready to complete the thesis process in a particular semester. Note that there are no course extensions for theses. Prerequisite: NT 996 New Testament Thesis Proposal. Three hours. OLD TESTAMENT The Old Testament department introduces students to the languages, literature, ethics, and archaeology of the text and its ancient context. Students also encounter Old Testament studies from around the globe that introduce new ways of appreciating its message and power. Each of these areas contributes to an essential foundation for identifying the person and work of Jesus Christ and for understanding the mission of the people of God today. Academic rigor and serious reflection prepare advanced students for further research in the linguistic, literary, historical, theological, and moral concerns of this sacred text.