Content

This unit further develops the foundations of Biblical Hebrew necessary for translation and exegesis of selected Hebrew texts from the Old Testament. It provides instruction on advanced vocabulary, word forms and syntax of Biblical Hebrew. A set text from a Biblical book will be translated and parsed, with instruction on the accompanying cultural and historical background to the text. Methods of learning will include reading, listening and speaking the language alongside regular translation preparation, and interpretive reflections.

Unit code: AL2300T

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2

Unit discipline: Languages

Proposing College: Trinity College Theological School

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Learning outcomes

1.

Recognise and recall features of Biblical Hebrew including advanced vocabulary and word forms, and complex syntax.

2.

Describe and analyse advanced grammatical and syntactic issues in a set text from the Hebrew Bible and other selected unseen texts.

3.

Translate from Hebrew to English a set text from the Hebrew Bible and selected unseen texts.

4.

Use aids to understanding Biblical Hebrew such as lexicons, dictionaries, critical commentaries and software tools.

5.

Articulate an interpretation of the set text through exegesis of the original language.

Unit sequence

Prerequisite: Introducing Biblical Hebrew or equivalent

Pedagogy

Online lectures, tutorials and video conferencing using multimedia and interactive sessions

Indicative Bibliography

  • Lau, Peter H. W. The Book of Ruth. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2023.
  • Nicholson, Sarah. Complete Biblical Hebrew Beginner to Intermediate Course: A Comprehensive Guide to Reading and Understanding Biblical Hebrew, with Original Texts. London: John Murray, 2020.
  • Pratico, Gary D. and Miles V. Van Pelt. Basics of Biblical Hebrew: Grammar. 3rd Edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2019 (textbook – purchase required).
  • Pratico, Gary D. and Miles V. Van Pelt. Basics of Biblical Hebrew: Workbook. 3rd Edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2019 (textbook – purchase required).
  • Schipper, Jeremy, trans. Ruth : A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2016.
  • Van Pelt, Miles. English Grammar to Ace Biblical Hebrew. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2010.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Multiple Choice Quizzes or Tests

Quizzes (equivalent to 1500 words)

1500 30.0
Essay

Exegetical essay

1500 30.0
Written Examination

Written Examination (equivalent to 2000 words)

2000 40.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 11 Sep, 2024

Unit record last updated: 2024-09-11 09:08:53 +1000