TALBOT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
Old Testament & Semitics
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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 709-710 Reading of Selected Psalms from the Hebrew Text (2 , 2) Particu lar emph asis upon the devo- tional and practical values. Prerequi- si te: OT 604. Elective.* OT 715 Studies in the History and Culture of Israel (2) Historical and cul tural examination of a pe riod in Israel's histmy (Exodus ancl Conquest, Judges , United Monarchy, Di11ded Monarchy, Judah LO the Fall of Jerusa lem, Post-Exilic), using available biblical and ext ra-b iblical mate rials. May be repeated with different con- tent. Prerequisite: BE 519. Elective.* DT 717 The Did Testament in its Near Eastern Context (2) Examination of the archeology, hi sLOI)' and literawre of the Ancient Near East as these subject.s relate to interpretive issues in the Old Testament. Required of M.A. (O.T. emphasis). Elective.* OT 718 Archaeology of Palestine (2 ) The histo1y of excavation , the hisL01y and geography of the land and tl1e bear- ing upon tl1e Old Testament. Elective. * DT 720 Studies in Did Testament Introduction (2 ) Text, canon and examination of the foundations and conclusions of mod- ern historical-cr iti ca l methods. Spe- cial introduction of se lected Old Tes- tament books Lo illustrate these topics of general introduction. Elective .* OT 725 Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha (2 ) Consideration of the non-canonical literalll re from the period between th e Tes taments. Emphas is on the development of Jewish thought dur- ing the centuries before the advent of Christianity. Elenive.* DT 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 linds LOOld and New Testament studies. Elective.* DT 731 Biblical Aramaic (3) Astudyof the grammar with emphasis on compari sons with Hebrew; translat- ing of all the Arama ic of Daniel and Ezra. Prerequisite: OT 705. Elective.* OT 732 Seminar in Hebrew Exegesis (2-4) A consideration of selected Old Testa- melll passages witl1 emphasis on histori- cal background and deta il ed exegesis
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 particular Cospel(s) . May be repeated for credit with the study of a different content. Prerequisite: NT 503, 604. Elenive for Th.M. students; others bydepartmental permission. NT 823 Johannine Theology (2) The theology of the Johannine writings, 11~th emphasis upon the concepts that the writer himself emphasizes. Prerequisite: NT 501-502. Elective for Th.M. sn1dents; others bydepanmental pem1ission.* 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 tex t with exegesis of ce rtain sections. Compar- ison of sty le with that of Luk e's Gospel and comparison of Pete r 's and Pau l's speeches with their epis- Ll es. Elect ive for Th.M. st udents ; others bydepartmental permi ss ion.* NT 832 Seminar in the Epistles (1 -3) Advanced studyof one or more of the epistles. Special auention given Lo cr itical and exegetical iss ues associ- ated with a particular 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 permi ssion.* NT 880 Directed Research (1-3) Detailed research on some aspect of the New Tes tament. May include a special focus on or combined swdy of exegesis, New Testament hisLOJ)', intro- ductory mauers, or New Testamen t th eology. Elective for Th.M. students. NT 890 Advanced New Testament Seminar (1 -4) Supervise d research of de signated areas of concentration in NewTesta- ment literature, hi swry, interpreta- tion or theology. May be repeated for credit with different content. Elective for Th.M. sllldenls; 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 identifi cation of a problem, the steps taken to reso lve it, and writ in g the results. Requi red for the first semester of the Th.M. (N.T) program. Asecond semester may be taken Lo conti nue research in the area of interest. Electives are offered UJ' rotation and on request.
Chair: Thomas ]. Finley, Ph.D. FACULTY Professors: Cunis, Finley, Rigsby OBJECTIVES
NT 791 New Testament Seminar (1-4) Supe,vised research of designated areas of concenm,tion in New Testament liter- ature, history, interpretation or theol- ogy. May be repeated for credit with different con tent. Elective.* NT 801 Textual Criticism of the New Testament (2) The origin and history of textual criti- cism. Study of the relative va lue of manuscripts and the examination of textual theori es. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective for Th .M. students; others by
The deparunent aims Lo acquaint stu- dents 111tl1 tJ1e life, customs and tl1ought of the Hebrews and tl1eir neighbors in the biblical and related periods; and to give students an accurate foundat ion in Hebrew grnmmar, S)1ltax and exegesis, so tl1al tl1eir expositions of tl1e English Bible will refl ect tl1is sound basis of interpreta- ti on. The deparunenl purposes not LO be exhaustive, bm ratl1er directive in the mat- ter of furtl1er independent studyfrom the miginal languages. COURSES OT 603 Elements of Hebrew I (3) Basic grammar with translat ion and written exercises. Anon-credit lab will be required for all students. Required of M.D iv. and M.A. (B.E. , 1 .T. and O.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-credit 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. DT 704 Did Testament Prophecy (2) The character, ex tent and personal i- ties of Old Testament prophecy, with a treatment of principles of prophetic interpretation. Elective .* OT 705 Exegesis in Genesis and Selected Passages (3) Read ings and exegesis from th e Hebrew text of Genesi s and selected passages with discussion of tex t criti- cism, background issues (historical and compositional) and exegetical method- ology. Special attention given LO the strengths and weaknesses of comempo- ra1)' 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 symax along with readings in the Hebrew text. Prerequ isite: OT 705. Elective.* OT 707 Did Testament Poetry (2) The nalllre, scope and pr in cip les of Hebrew poetry in the Old Testament. Comparisons with the poetry of the ancient Near East. Elective.*
departmen tal permission* NT 803-804 Advanced Greek Grammar (2 , 2)
An intensive study of standard works on advanced Creekgrammar. May be continued for a second semester as warranted. Prerequisite: NT 503, 604, 605, 4 un its NT exeges is electives. Elective for Th.M. studen ts; others by departmental permission.* NT 808 Comparative Style of New Testament Writers (2) Comparison of style, vocabu lary and theological concepts of the various New Testament writers on th e basis of se lected portions of th e writings of the Creek New Testament. Elec- tive for Th.M. slUdents; others by departmental permission. NT 811 lntertestamental Background Seminar (2) Study of the rel igious developments, lit- erature, geography and cultural setting of Judaism leading up to the Lime of the gospels. Maybe repeated lor credit with a different emphasis. Prerequisite: NT 503. El ect ive for Th.M. students; others bydepartmental permission.* NT 812 The World of the New Testament (3) New Testament hi sto ri ca l bac k- grounds and archaeology, including a st udy of the rel igiou s deve lop- ments, li teratu re, geography and cul- tural setting of Judaism and the Hel- lenistic wor ld at the time of Chr ist and the early chu rch. Required of Th.M. (NT) students. NT 816 Hellenistic Greek Seminar (2) Read ings from a variety of li teraryand non-literary Ko ine texts as a means of developing a greater awareness of the linguistic, literary, and cultural con- text of the New Testament. May be repea ted fo r cred it with a diffe rent emphasis. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elec- tive for Th.M. students; others by departmenta l permission.*
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