Spring 2003/Pasadena
LG502B
Galán
LG502B: BEGINNING HEBREW. Benjamin Galán.
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.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY:
- 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.
COURSE FORMAT:
- 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.
REQUIRED READING:
- 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.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Williams, Ronald J. Hebrew Syntax: An Outline. Toronto:
University of Toronto Press, 1976.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Attend class on time every session (5%).
- Read the lessons that will be covered that day and participation on
exercises (10%).
- Complete the exercises that are assigned and be prepared to hand them in on
request (10%).
- Translate and present portions of the Hebrew Bible in group work (30%).
- Group work (5%).
- Take four (4) tests during the term (40%).
PREREQUISITES:
- LG502A, same section.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
- The two-course sequence meets M. Div. core requirement in Hebrew
(HEB).
FINAL EXAMINATION:
- Yes.