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TTOT 799 - Old Testament Capstone Credit 1 Students will work with an OT professor, initially submitting an exegetical project on a given Hebrew passage and then revising it for resubmission based on the professor's feedback. Notes. Required for all MA (OT) students in their final semester unless they choose to write a thesis. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: TTOT 703 or TTOT 705. Restrictions: Must be a Major in Old Testament (TAOT); Doctoral Level, Post Masters Level or Graduate Level. TTOT 807 - Old Testament Textual Criticism Credits 2 A study of the Masoretic notes, the parallel passages and the versions with explanation of the variations. Notes: Elective for Th.M. students. Electives are offered by rotation and on request. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: TTOT 703 or TTOT 705. Restrictions: Must be Doctoral Level, Post Masters Level or Graduate Level. TTOT 809 - Advanced Exegetical Studies Credits 2-4 Application of exegetical methodology to selected passages from the Hebrew text of the Old Testament. Special attention given to the ancient versions and to current scholarship as it relates to text, language, history and interpretive issues. Notes: May be taken multiple times with different content. Elective for Th.M. students. Electives are offered by rotation and on request. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: TTOT 703 or TTOT 705. Restrictions: Must be Doctoral Level, Post Masters Level or Graduate Level. TTOT 811 - Seminar in Semitic Languages Credits 3 Introductory grammatical studies in Ugaritic, Arabic, Akkadian, Syriac or Modern Hebrew; readings in ancient Hebrew and Aramaic inscriptions; or other advanced Semitic studies. Notes: May be taken multiple times with different content. Elective for Th.M. students. Electives are offered by rotation and on request. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: TTOT 703 or TTOT 705. Restrictions: Must be Doctoral Level, Post Masters Level or Graduate Level. TTOT 814 - Readings in the Septuagint Credits 3 A survey of the origin, nature and value of the Greek Old Testament with a reading of selected portions and comparison with the Hebrew text. Investigation of the methods of the translators. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: TTOT 703 or TTOT 705; TTNT 502. Restrictions: Must be Doctoral Level, Post Masters Level or Graduate Level. TTOT 880 - Old Testament Seminar Credits 2-4 Detailed research in some phase of the Old Testament field, such as specific topics in history and introduction or archaeology of selected geographical areas. Notes: May be taken multiple times with different content. Elective for Th.M. students. Electives are offered by rotation and on request. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: TTOT 703 or TTOT 705. Restrictions: Must be Doctoral Level, Post Masters Level or Graduate Level. TTOT 891 - Research Seminar Credits 3 Discussion and application of the central areas of Old Testament research and related fields of study. Instruction in research methodology, including the identification of a problem, the steps taken to resolve it, and writing the results. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Doctoral Level, Post Masters Level or Graduate Level. Fee: $50.
TTOT 892 - Research Seminar
Credits 2
Discussion and application of the central areas of Old Testament research and related fields of study. Instruction in research, including the identification of a problem, the steps undertaken to resolve a problem, and writing the results. Notes: Electives are offered by rotation and on request. Second semester to continue research in an area of interest. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Doctoral Level, Post Masters Level or Graduate Level. Philosophy Faculty
Chair: Timothy Pickavance, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor: Moreland Professors: Ganssle, Geivett, Horner, Rae Associate : Pickavance Research Professor: Craig Professor at Large : DeWeese Objectives
Part of the task of Christian leadership involves skilled thinking and the ability to clearly articulate to a modern culture the reasons for belief in the Christian faith. It is critical to grasp the underlying philosophical ideas that continue to shape contemporary culture. For this reason, a specialty in philosophy is crucial for defending the claims of Christianity in advancing a Christian Worldview. Courses TTPH 523 - Metaphysics I Credits 3 A topical study of the nature and methodology of metaphysics with emphasis on the nature and ultimate categories of being as well as specific areas (e.g. causation, space and time, the soul, freedom and determinism, personal identity, and essentialism). Special emphasis will be placed on integrating metaphysics with the construction and defense of a Christian worldview. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Doctoral Level, Post Masters Level or Graduate Level. TTPH 524 - Metaphysics II Credits 3 A topical study of important selected themes and persons in the field of metaphysics. Emphasis will be placed on current tensions between Christian theism and various metaphysical positions and on key past and present figures in metaphysics. Notes: Elective. May be taken multiple times with different content. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Doctoral Level, Post Masters Level or Graduate Level. TTPH 544 - Epistemology I Credits 3 A topical study in the definition of knowledge and justified belief, problems in skepticism, the nature of epistemic justification and the nature of truth. Application will be made to special epistemological issues in religion, e.g., religious experience, miracles, inerrancy, burden of proof issues. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Doctoral Level, Post Masters Level or Graduate Level.
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