DESCRIPTION:

This is the second half of a two-quarter introduction to biblical Hebrew. Students enrolling in the winter quarter are expected to complete their study in the spring quarter with the same instructor. No transferring between sections is permitted. The course will continue to develop the mastery of elementary Hebrew grammar and vocabulary through translation of exercises from Van Pelt's Basics of Biblical Hebrew, as well as large portions of the Hebrew Bible, in preparation for future exegetical work.

The study of biblical Hebrew will help students to better handle the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15). Almost two thirds of the Scriptures were written in Hebrew. Learning this language will open a window into the culture and history of the biblical text, enabling us to deal with Scripture more correctly. In this introductory course the students will lay the linguistic foundations for future exegetical courses.

This course will meet twice a week for two hour sessions. We will introduce two new lessons from the textbook in each class by means of class presentations. Each lesson will be followed by selected exercises, which will be examples for students' homework.

Brown, Francis; S. R. Driver; and Charles A. Briggs, eds. A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament. Peabody: Hendrickson. 1979.

Elliger, Karl and Wilhelm Rudolph, eds. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1990.

Pratico, Gary D. and Van Pelt, Miles V. Basics of Biblical Hebrew: Grammar. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001.

__________. Basics of Biblical Hebrew: Workbook. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001.

See the Biblical Division bibliography "Linguistic and Exegetical Books Required in the Master of Divinity Program" available in the SOT Academic Advising office.

Williams, Ronald J. Hebrew Syntax: An Outline. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1976.

1. Attend class on time every session (5%).

2. Read the lessons that will be covered that day and participation on exercises (10%).

3. Complete the exercises that are assigned and be prepared to hand them in on request (10%).

4. Translate and present portions of the Hebrew Bible in group work (30%).

5. Group work (5%).

6. Take four (4) tests during the term (40%).

LG502A, same section.

The two-course sequence meets M. Div. core requirement in Hebrew (HEB).

Yes.