This course builds upon the knowledge of Hebrew gained in Hebrew I and Hebrew II in order to give the student the ability and confidence necessary to study, teach, and preach from the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) and study other related literature. This course is a combination of primary readings in the Hebrew Bible (along with a focus on vocabulary) including the narrative of the book of Ruth and select poems/psalms, and secondary readings around topics of grammar, syntax, text criticism, cultural background, conventions of narrative and poetry, and method.
COURSE GOALS
Our goals are to do the following:
COURSE OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to do the following:
REQUIREMENTS:
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (BHS). Edited by Gerhard Weil, 1997. (If you have not purchased yet)
Benjamin, Don C., and Victor H. Matthews. Social World of Ancient Israel: 1250-587 BCE . Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Academic, 2005. (used copies of older editions will suffice, as long as they arrive in time)
Brown, William P. A Handbook to Old Testament Exegesis . Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2017.
Stuart, Douglas. Old Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors . 4th edition. Louisville, Ky: Westminster John Knox, 2009.
Strongly Recommended:
Murphy, Todd J. Pocket Dictionary for the Study of Biblical Hebrew . Poc edition. Downers Grove, Ill: IVP Academic, 2003. (This is a concise dictionary of common grammatical terms and jargon. Very valuable and convenient resource.)
Degree Learning Goals: Please take some time to look over the Professional Degree Learning Goals (MDiv, MASC, MAPSC) and the Academic Degree Learning Goals (MTS, MA).
Incompletes: If incompletes are allowed in this course, see the Master's Student Handbook for Policies and Procedures.
Pass/Fail: Masters students wishing to take the class pass/fail should discuss this with the instructor by the second class session.
Academic Integrity and Community Covenant: All students are expected to abide by Iliff’s statement on Academic Integrity, as published in the Masters Student Handbook, or the Joint PhD Statement on Academic Honesty, as published in the Joint PhD Student Handbook, as appropriate. All participants in this class are expected to be familiar with Iliff’s Community Covenant.
Accommodations: Iliff engages in a collaborative effort with students with disabilities to reasonably accommodate student needs. Students are encouraged to contact their assigned advisor to initiate the process of requesting accommodations. The advising center can be contacted at advising@iliff.edu or by phone at 303-765-1146.
Writing Lab: Grammar and organization are important for all written assignments. Additional help is available from the Iliff Writing Lab, which is available for students of any level who need help beginning an assignment, organizing thoughts, or reviewing a final draft.
Inclusive Language: It is expected that all course participants will use inclusive language in speaking and writing, and will use terms that do not create barriers to classroom community.
Date | Day | Details | |
Apr 01, 2017 | Sat | Week 1b - The work and aims of Exegesis | due by 05:59AM |
Apr 08, 2017 | Sat | Week 2b - Cultural Context | due by 05:59AM |
Apr 10, 2017 | Mon | Vocabulary Quiz #1 - up through Hackett ch. 20 | due by 05:59AM |
Apr 15, 2017 | Sat | Week 3b - Cultural Context Continued... | due by 05:59AM |
Apr 25, 2017 | Tue | Vocabulary Quiz #2 - up through Hackett ch.22 | due by 05:59AM |
Apr 29, 2017 | Sat | Week 5b - Poetry | due by 05:59AM |
May 13, 2017 | Sat | Week 7b - Compositional and Literary Analysis | due by 05:59AM |
May 15, 2017 | Mon | Vocabulary Quiz #3 - Up through Hackett ch.25 | due by 05:59AM |
May 27, 2017 | Sat | Optional - Rough draft submission | due by 05:59AM |
Jun 03, 2017 | Sat | Final Research Paper | due by 05:59AM |