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.

Awards offering Old Testament Hebrew II

This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:

• Master of Arts
• Graduate Certificate in Arts
• Graduate Diploma in Arts

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an intermediate working knowledge of biblical Hebrew, including:

1.  recognise and translate frequent Hebrew vocabulary;
2. analyse grammar and syntax of intermediate Hebrew sentences;
3. recognize and translate participles, volitive verbs, infinitives;
4. reproduce and translate verbs in Piel, Pual, Hiphil, Hophal, Hithpael verbal stems;
5. identify and parse verbs in all stems using Dynamic Spatial Aspect, including commonly occurring weak roots

2. Demonstrate an intermediate understanding of the syntax of biblical Hebrew evidenced in the ability to exegete more demanding texts
3. Demonstrate confident use of lexical and analytical aids to study the Hebrew Old Testament
4. Translate portions of the Hebrew Scriptures into contemporary English

This course may be offered in the following formats

This unit will include: face-to-face lectures, discussions, translation exercises and tutorial engagement. Students will require access to Moodle, which will facilitate d

• Face to Face (on site)
• Distance/E-learning (online)

elivery of online resources and roum discussion.

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis College.

Assessment Methods

• Weekly Tests (20%)
• Weekly Translations (10%)
• Translation Assignments (40%)
• Exam (30%)

Prescribed Text

• Robert B Chisholm Jr., A Workbook for Intermediate Hebrew: Grammar, Exegesis and Commentary on Jonah and Ruth, Kregel, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2006.
• Pratico, Gary D, and Miles V. Van Pelt, (2019) Basics of Biblical Hebrew: Grammar, 3rd ed., Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 
• Pratico, Gary D., and Miles V. Van Pelt, (2019) Basics of Biblical Hebrew: Workbook, 3rd ed., Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan,