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G-37 TALBOT

SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY

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) A study of the grammar with emphasis on comparisons with Hebrew; translating of

OT 880 Old Testament Seminar (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. Prerequisite: OT 705 and departmental per­ mission. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental permission. May be re­ peated for credit with different emphasis.* OT 891-892 Research Seminar (3,2) Discussion and application of the central areas of Old Testament research and related fields of study. Instruction in research, in­ cluding the identification of a problem, the steps undertaken to resolve a problem, and writing the results. Required of the first semester of the Th.M. (Q.T.) program. A second semester may be taken to continue research in the area of interest. *

all the Aramaic of Daniel and Ezra. Prerequisite: OT 705. Elective.*

OT 732 Seminar in Hebrew &egesis (2-4) A consideration of selected Old Testament passages with emphasis on his­ torical background and detailed exegesis from the Hebrew text. Prerequisite: OT 705. Elective.*

OT 807 Old Testament Textual Criticism (2)

*Electives are offered by rotation and on request.

A study of the Massoretic notes, the par­ allel passages and the versions with expla­ nation of the variations. Prerequisite: OT 705. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental permission.*

OT 809 Advanced Exegetical Studies (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 scholar­ ship as it relates to text, language, history, and interpretive issues. May be repeated with different content. Elective for Th.M. stu­ dents; others by departmental permission.*

OT 811 Seminar in Semitic Languages (2-4)

Introductory grammatical studies in Ugaritic, Arabic, Akkadian, Syriac or Modern Hebrew; readings in ancient Hebrew and Aramaic inscriptions; or other advanced Semitic studies. Prerequisite: OT 705 and departmental permission. Elective forTh.M. students; others by de­ partmental permission. May be repeated for credit with different emphasis.* OT 812 Readings in the Septuagint (2) 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 meth­ ods of the translators. Prerequisite: OT 705, NT 502 and departmental permission. Elective forTh .M. students; others by de­ partmental permission.*

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