HEBREW HEBR 2211 Reading Hebrew Prose I L, Ct, 3 credit hours
learned. Prerequisite: HEBR 2211, HEBR 2222, HEBR 3211
HISTORY HIST 2011 World Civilization I H, L, 3 credit hours
More of the Bible was written in Hebrew prose than any other type of biblical literature. This course opens the door of Hebrew language studies toward better understanding the great Old Testament narratives (Bible stories) by teaching the most common constructions, the most common verbs, and the most common grammar and syntax through analysis of select passages from the Hebrew Bible. Acquisition of even these most basic linguistic skills demonstrates as essential the use of Hebrew in the exegesis of the Word.
A survey of civilization giving particular attention to the development of Western ideas and institutions from the ancient world through the 18th century.
HIST 2012 A History of Early Methodism RELG 2012 A History of Early Methodism H, L, Ct, 3 credit hours
This course offers an historical survey of John Wesley’s theology in his contemporary setting and the implications of its impact on the church until the present day. This class will give attention to the theological contributions of the Wesleys to the larger Christian tradition. It will also explore the practical nature of John Wesley’s theology in social and individual holiness. Students will learn of Wesley’s integration of theology and practice, the impact of his system in his context, and the relevance of a Wesleyan and biblical model for the contemporary church. A secondary purpose of this course is to assist the student in an appreciation of the field of Wesley studies and its present- day interpreters. HIST 2022 World Civilization II H, L, 3 credit hours This course provides a survey of civilization in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This course covers the major events, including the two World Wars, the Great Depression, and the Cold War and its related events. Emphasis is placed not only on a mastery of the main facts, but upon understanding, empathy, and meaningful lessons to be learned.
+HEBR 2222 Reading Hebrew Prose II L, Ct, 3 credit hours
The authority of the Bible derives from the inspiration of the original manuscripts, most of which were written in Hebrew. While translation has its place, so does study of the inspired texts. This second half of a two-semester course teaches the most common constructions, the most common verbs, and the most common grammar and syntax through analysis of select passages from the Hebrew Bible. The course motivates the student to appreciate the need for a working knowledge of Hebrew in preparation for a life of ministry in which the Old Testament
will have its rightful place. Prerequisite: HEBR 2211
+HEBR 3211 Hebrew III – Syntax B, L, Ct, 3 credit hours
This second year course in biblical Hebrew helps bridge the gap between reading ability and the demands of the text. The student initially reviews principles learned in a first year grammar through guided translation of several texts, then works through by example and exercise Arnold’s reference grammar and finally studies the Masoretic accent system by observing relationships among accents
HIST 2111 United States History I H, L, 3 credit hours
diagrammed on a simple hierarchical plot. Prerequisite: HEBR 2211, HEBR 2222
The history of the United States from the earliest settlements through the establishment of the nation, the adoption of its constitution, the Civil War, and the Reconstruction period up to 1877 will be examined in this course.
+HEBR 3222 Hebrew IV–Discourse Analysis B, L, Ct, 3 credit hours
Reading paragraphs instead of phrases obligates the student to encounter all the complexities of the biblical text. How the inspired writers organized their material continues to challenge scholarship. The student learns the discourse function of the Hebrew verbal system, identifies the relationship among a clause’s constituent parts, and undertakes to study a text demonstrating principles
HIST 2122 United States History II H, L, 3 credit hours This course examines the history of the United States from
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