Summer 2003/Pasadena
LG502
Haney
LG502: BEGINNING HEBREW. Linda S. Haney.
DESCRIPTION:
- This course provides an introduction to the grammar and syntax of
Biblical Hebrew. The mastery of the basics of Hebrew will form a foundation on
which to build and develop skills which can be applied to study in a Hebrew
exegetical class, to further exploration of Semitic languages, or to growth in
personal Bible study.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY:
- Anyone who has taught from the Bible will be aware that different
versions of the Bible often give radically different translations for the same
verse and that consulting commentaries can sometimes increase the confusion. A
knowledge of Hebrew can equip a person to make intelligent choices among the
array of options presented by commentators and translators.
COURSE FORMAT:
- The class will meet twice weekly for four-hour sessions. The course
will be based on the material in the required texts for the class. Classes will
consist of lecture, reading from the Hebrew Bible, translation exercises, and
daily quizzes. Because of the structure of this class, attendance at every
class session is extremely important.
REQUIRED READING:
- Brown, F.; S. R. Driver; and C. A. Briggs. A Hebrew and English
Lexicon of the Old Testament, with an appendix, containing the Biblical
Aramaic. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 1996.
- Elliger, K. and W. Rudolph. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. 5th ed.
Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1997.
- Gesenius, Wilhelm. Gesenius' Hebrew Grammar. Edited and enlarged by
Emil Kautzsch. Translated by A. E. Cowley. Oxford: The Clarendon Press, 1963.
- Haney, Linda. Beginning Hebrew Grammar: Summer 2003.
- _________. Beginning Hebrew Workbook: Summer 2003.
- Williams, Ronald J. Hebrew Syntax. 2nd ed. Toronto: University of
Toronto Press, 1992.
- See the Biblical Division bibliography "Linguistic and Exegetical Books Required in the Master of Divinity Program" available in the SOT Academic
Advising office.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Typical assignments will include a vocabulary list to learn,
grammar material to read and study, and exercises (including Hebrew
translation) to prepare. The course grade will be based on class participation,
homework evaluation, daily quiz scores (vocabulary and grammar), written and
oral translation grades, and the final exam.
PREREQUISITES:
- Good standing. No audits.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
- Meets the M. Div. core requirement in Hebrew (HEB).
FINAL EXAMINATION:
- Yes.