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Biola University
TTOT 718 - Archaeology of Palestine Credits 2 The history of excavation, the history and geography of the land and the bearing upon the Old Testament. Note(s): Electives are offered by rotation and on request. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must not be School of Arts & Sciences, School of Professional Studies; must be Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTOT 720 - Studies in Old Testament Introduction Credits 2-3 Text, canon and examination of the foundations and conclusions of modern historical-critical methods. Special introduction of selected Old Testament books to illustrate these topics of general introduction. Note(s): Electives are offered by rotation and on request. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must not be School of Arts & Sciences, School of Professional Studies; must be Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTOT 722 - Advanced Hebrew Reading Credits 3 Selected passages of Hebrew text with emphasis on reading and translation. Note(s): May be taken multiple times with different content. Elective. Electives are offered by rotation and on request. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: TTOT 705. Restrictions: Must not be School of Arts & Sciences, School of Professional Studies; must be Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTOT 725 - Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha Credits 2-3 Consideration of the non-canonical literature from the period between the Testaments. Emphasis on the development of Jewish thought during the centuries before the advent of Christianity. Note(s): Electives are offered by rotation and on request. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must not be School of Arts & Sciences, School of Professional Studies; must be Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTOT 730 - The Dead Sea Scrolls Credits 2-3 A survey of the discoveries, the origin of the Qumram Community, its belief and practices and the relationship of the finds to Old and New Testament studies. Note(s): Electives are offered by rotation and on request. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must not be School of Arts & Sciences, School of Professional Studies; must be Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTOT 731 - Biblical Aramaic Credits 3 A study of the grammar with emphasis on comparisons with Hebrew; translating the Aramaic of Daniel and Ezra. Note(s): Electives are offered by rotation and on request. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: TTOT 705. Restrictions: Must not be School of Arts & Sciences, School of Professional Studies; must be Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level.
TTOT 732 - Seminar in Hebrew Exegesis Credits 2-4 A consideration of selected Old Testament passages with emphasis on historical background and detailed exegesis from the Hebrew text. Note(s): May be taken multiple times with different content. Electives are offered by rotation and on request. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: TTOT 705. Restrictions: Must not be School of Arts & Sciences, School of Professional Studies; must be Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTOT 733 - Seminar in Semitic Languages Credits 2-3 Introductory grammatical studies in Ugaritic, Arabic, Akkadian, Syriac or Modern Hebrew; readings in ancient Hebrew and Aramaic inscriptions; or other advanced Semitic studies. Note(s): May be taken multiple times for credit with different content. Electives are offered by rotation and on request. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: TTOT 705. Restrictions: Must not be School of Arts & Sciences, School of Professional Studies; must be Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTOT 734 - Readings in the Septuagint Credits 2-3 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 705, TTNT 502. Restrictions: Must not be School of Arts & Sciences, School of Professional Studies; must be Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTOT 745 - World of the Old Testament Credits 2-3 Old Testament backgrounds, including a study of the religion, literature, geography, archaeology, and culture of Israel in its ancient Near Eastern environment. Note(s): Required of M.A. (Old Testament) students. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: TTSS 510. Restrictions: Must be Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTOT 791 - Old Testament Seminar Credits 1-4 Supervised research of designated areas of concentration in Old Testament literature, history, interpretation or theology. Note(s): May be taken multiple times for credit with different content. Electives are offered by rotation and on request. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must not be School of Arts & Sciences, School of Professional Studies; must be Post Masters Level, Doctoral 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. Note(s): Elective for Th.M. students. Electives are offered by rotation and on request. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: TTOT 705. Restrictions: Must not be School of Arts & Sciences, School of Professional Studies; must be Graduate Level, Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level.
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