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Details for Old Testament Hebrew II

This unit builds on ANL401 to develop students’ knowledge of Old Testament Hebrew and their ability to translate and exegete Hebrew texts. 

Quick Info

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: ANL501
  • Credit points: 10

Prerequisites

The following courses are prerequisites:

The unit Old Testament Hebrew II is part of the subject area Biblical Studies and is offered as a part of the following Awards: Master of Arts (Christian Studies) (Alphacrucis College (NSW Dept. of Education)).

Unit Content

Curriculum Objective

At the successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate an understanding of the syntax of biblical Hebrew evidenced in the ability to exegete more demanding texts;
  2. explain the theory, practice and limitations of textual criticism, and the ability to evaluate various readings and texts;
  3. confidently and competently use translation tools, such as dictionaries and concordances;
  4. confidently read and exegete simple portions of the MT;
    5. translate simple Old Testament Hebrew texts into English. 

Subject Content

  1. Introduction to textual criticism of the Masoretic Text
  2. Circumstantial clauses; particles and prepositions
  3. The verbal system, aspect and tense
  4. Narrative syntax;
    5. Hebrew poetry; style and dialects in Archaic Biblical Hebrew (ABH) and Late Biblical Hebrew (LBH)  

Assessment Methods

In-class test, translation assignment, exam.

Prescribed Text

Representative References

Arnold, B.T. A Guide to Biblical Hebrew Syntax. Cambridge: CUP, 2003.

Athas, G. and Young, I.M. Elementary Biblical Hebrew: An Introductory Grammar. Sydney: Ancient Vessel Press, 2007.

Dobson, J.H.  Learn Biblical Hebrew – 2nd edition.  Grand Rapids:  Baker Academic, 2005.

Hoffer, V.  Biblical Hebrew, 2nd edition.  New Haven CT:  Yale University Press, 2004.

Kittel,  B.P., Victoria Hoffer and Rebecca Abts Wright,  Biblical Hebrew – 2nd edition.   New Haven:  Yale University Press, 2004.

O’Connor, M. Hebrew Verse Structure. Winona Lake: Eisenbrauns, 1997.

Pratico, G.D. and M.V. van Pelt. Basics of Biblical Hebrew: Grammar, 2nd Edition. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2007.

Tov, E. Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible.  Minneapolis: Fortress, 1992.

Van der Merwe, C.H.J., J.A. Naudae, and J.H. Kroze. A Biblical Hebrew Reference Grammar. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1999.

Van Pelt, M.V.  The Vocabulary Guide to Biblical Hebrew.  Grand Rapids:  Zondervan, 2003.

Watson, W.G.E. Classical Hebrew Poetry: A Guide to its Techniques, 2nd Edition. Sheffield: SAP, 1995.