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
- Subject coordinator: Caroline Batchelder
Prerequisites
The following courses are prerequisites:
Awards offering Old Testament Hebrew II
This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:
Unit Content
Outcomes
- Demonstrate an intermediate working knowledge of biblical Hebrew, including:
- recognise and translate frequent Hebrew vocabulary;
- analyse grammar and syntax of intermediate Hebrew sentences;
- recognize and translate participles, volitive verbs, infinitives;
- reproduce and translate verbs in Piel, Pual, Hiphil, Hophal, Hithpael verbal stems;
- identify and parse verbs in all stems using Dynamic Spatial Aspect, including commonly occurring weak roots
- Demonstrate an intermediate understanding of the syntax of biblical Hebrew evidenced in the ability to exegete more demanding texts
- Demonstrate confident use of lexical and analytical aids to study the Hebrew Old Testament
- 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.
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,