TALBOT SCHOOL OF' THEOLOGY
AD TESTAMENT AND SEMITICS
OT 708 Advanced Hebrew Reading (2) Selected passages of Hebrew text with emphasis on reading and translation. May be repeated with different con tent. Prerequisite: OT 705. Elective.* OT 709-71 OReading of Selected Psalms from the Hebrew Text (2, 2) Particular emphasis upon the devo tional and prac tical values. Prerequi site: OT 604. Elective.* OT 715 Studies in the History and Culture of Israel (2) Historical and cultural examination of a period in Israel's history (Exodus and Conquest, Judges, United Monarchy, Divided Monarchy.Judah to the Fall of Jerusalem, Post-Exilic), using available biblical and extra-biblical materials. May be repeated with different con tent Prerequisite: BE 5I9. Elective.* OT 717 The Old Testament in its Near Eastern Context (2) Examination of the archeology, his tory and literature of the Ancient Near East as these subjects relate to interpretive issues in the Old Testa ment. Required of M.A. (0.T. emphasis). Elective.• OT 718 Archaeology of Palestine (2) The history of excavation, the history and geography of the land and the bear ing upon the Old Testament. Elective.• OT 720 Studies In Old Testament Introduction (2) Text, canon and examination of the foundations and conclusions of mod ern historical-critical methods. Spe cial introduction of selected Old Tes tament books to illustrate these topics of general introduction. Elective.• OT 725 Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha (2) Consideration of the non-canonical literature from the period between the Testaments. Emphasis on the development of Jewish thought dur ing the centuries before the advent of Christianity. Elective.• OT 730 The Dead Sea Scrolls (2) 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. Elective.• OT 731 Biblical Aramaic (3) Astudy of the grammar with emphasis on comparisons with Hebrew; translat ing the Aramaic of Daniel and Ezra. Prerequisite: OT 705. Elective.• OT 732 Seminar in Hebrew Exegesis (2·4) A consideration of selected Old Testa ment passages with emphasis on histori cal background and detailed exegesis from the Hebrew text May be repeated
503, 604. Elective for Th.M. students; othe rs by departmental permission. NT 823 Johannine Theology (2) The theology of the Johannine writings, with emphasis upon the concepts that tl1e writer himself emphasizes. Prerequisite: NT 501-502. Elective for Th.M. s111dents; others by departmental pennission.* NT 824 The Acts of the Apostles (2) Introduction to the book, the empha sis upon its importance and its his toricity. Translation of the text with exegesis of certain sections. Compari son of style with that of Luke's gospel and comparison of Peter's and Paul 's speeches with their epistles. Elective for Th.M. students; others by depart mental permission.• NT 832 Seminar in the Epistles (1-3) Advanced study of one or more of the epistles. Special attention given to critical and exegetical issues associ ated with a particnlar epistle(s). May be repeated for credit with the study of different epistle. Prerequisite: NT 503, 605. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental permission.* NT 880 Directed Research (1-3) Detailed research on some aspect of the New Testament. May include a special focus on or combined study of exegesis, New Testament history, intro ductory matters, or New Testament theology. Elective for Th.M. students. NT 890 Advanced New Testament Sem inar (1-4) Supervised research of designated areas of concentration in New Testa ment literature, history, interpretation or theology. May be repeated for credit with different content. Elec tive for Th.M. students; others by departmental permission. NT 891-892 Research Seminar (3, 2) Discussion and application of the cen tral areas of New 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. Required for the first semester of the Th.M. (N.T) program. Asecond semester may be taken to continue research in the area of interest. *Electives are offered by rotation and on request.
ogy. May be repeated for credit with different content. Elective.* NT 801 Textual Criticism of the New Testament (2) The origin and history of textual criti cism. Study of the relative value of manuscripts and the examination of textual theories. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective for Th.M. students; others by
Chair: ThomasJ. Finl ey, Ph.D. FACULTY Professors: Curti s, Finley, Rigsby OBJECTIVES
The department aims to acquaint students with the life , customs and th ought of the Hebrews and th eir neighbors in the biblical and related periods; and to give students an accu rate foundation in Hebrew grammar, syn tax and exeges is, so that th eir exposit ions of the English Bibl e will reflect this sound basis of interpreta tion. The department purposes not to be exhaustive, but rather directive in the matter of further independent study from the original languages. COURSES OT 603 Elements of Hebrew I (3) Basic grammar with translation and written exercises. Anon-uedit lab will be required for all students. Required of M.Div. and M.A. (B.E., N.T. and Q.T. emphasis) students. OT 604 Elements of Hebrew II (3) Additional grammar and syntax with emphasis on reading and translation in selected biblical texts. A non-uedit lab will be required for all students. Required of M.Div. and M.A. (B.E., N.T. and O.T. emphasis) students. Prerequisite: OT 603. OT 704 Old Testament Prophecy (2) The character, extent and personali ties of Old Testament prophecy, with a treatment of principles of prophetic interpretation. Elective.* OT 705 Exegesis in Genesis and Selected Passages (3) Readings and exegesis from the Hebrew text of Genesis and selected passages with discussion of text criti cism, background issues (historical and compositional) and exegetical method ology. Special attention given to the strengths and weaknesses of contempo rary methodologies for the interpreta tion of the biblical text. Prerequisite: OT 604. Required of M.Div., M.A. (O.T. emphasis) students. OT 706 Advanced Hebrew Grammar (2) Astudy of the details of Hebrew gram mar and syntax along with readings in the Hebrew text. Prerequisite: OT 705. Elective.* OT 707 Old Testament Poetry (2) The nature, scope and principles of Hebrew poetry in the Old Testament Comparisons with the poetry of the ancient Near East. Elective.•
departmental permission.* NT 803-804 Advanced Greek Grammar (2, 2)
An intensive study of standard works on advanced Greek grammar. May be continued for a second semester as warranted. Prerequisite: NT 503, 604, 605, 4 units NT exegesis electives. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental permission .• NT 808 Comparative Style of New Testament Writers (2) Comparison of style, vocabttlary and theo logical concepts of the various New Test.a men! writers on the basis of selected por tions of the writings of the Greek New Testament. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental permission. NT 811 lntertestamental Background Seminar (2) Study of the religious developments, lit erature, geography and cnltural setting of Judaism leading up to the time of the gospels. May be repeated for credit with a different emphasis. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental permission.• NT 812 The World of the New Testament (3) New Testament historical backgrounds and archaeology, including a study of the religious developments, literature, geography and cultural setting of Judaism and the Hellenistic world at the time of Christ and the early church. Required ofTh.M. (NT) students. NT 816 Hellenistic Greek Seminar (2) Readings from a variety of literary and non-literary Koine texts as a means of developing a greater awareness of the linguistic, literary, and cultural con text of the New Testament. May be repeated for credit with a different emphasis. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elec tive for Th.M. students; others by departmental permission.• NT 822 Seminar in the Gospels (1-3) Advanced study of one or more of the gospels. Special attention given to criti cal and exegetical issues problems asso ciated with a particnlar gospel(s). May be repeated for credit with the study of a different content Prerequisite: NT
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