TALBOT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
PHR 758 WORLD RELIGIONS (Same as HTM 556) (2) The distinctive features of the world's ethnic religions, the philosophical and psychological implications and the significant cultural patterns surrounding their development. Eiective. PHR 767 DIRECTED STUDY (2-4) Reading and research in selected and concen trated areas, as epistemology, ethics , existential ism, theological language and non-Christian reli gions. Elective. Department ofSemitics and Old Testament
OT 704 OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECY (2) The character, extent and personalities of Old Testament prophecy, with a treatment of principles of prophetic interpretation. Elective.* OT 706 ADVANCED HEBREW GRAMMAR (2) Astudy of the details of Hebrew grammar and syntax along with readings in the Hebrew text. Prerequisite: OT 604. 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 Near East. Elective.* OT 709-710 READING OF SELECTED PSALMS FROM THE HEBREW TEXT (2, 2) Particular emphasis upon the devotional and practical values. Prerequisite: OT 604. Elective.* OT 711-712 MESSIANIC PROPHECIES (2, 2) The Messianic prophecies in their progressive unfolding on the basis of the Hebrew text. Prereq uisite: OT 604. Elective.* OT 714 READINGS IN THE MINOR PROPHETS (2) Selected passages from the minor prophets with reference to the versions and interpretative problems. Prerequisite: OT 604. Elective.* OT 716 OLD TESTAMENT TEXT, CANON AND INTRODUCTORY STUDIES (2) Text, canon and examination of the founda tions and conclusions of modern historical-criti cal methods, with particular reference to Pentateuchal criticism; special introduction of se lected Old Testament books. Prescribed for M.Div. and M.A. (B.S., Q.T.) students. Prerequisite: OT 603 OT 717 ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE OLD TESTAMENT (2) A treatment of the archaeological method. Surveyof the history of excavations in Palestine, Egypt and Mesopotamia, and the bearing of dis coveries on the Old Testament. Elective.* . OT 718 ARCHAEOLOGY OF PALESTINE (2) The history of excavation, the history and ge ography of the land and the bearing upon the Old Testament. Elective.* OT 725 APOCRYPHA AND PSEUDEPIGRAPHA (2) Consideration of the non-canonical literature from the period between the Testaments. Empha sis on the development of Jewish thought during the centuries before the advent of Christianity. Elective.* OT 730 THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS (2) Asurvey of the discoveries, the origin of the Qumran Community, its beliefs and practices and the relationship of the finds to Old and New Testament studies. Elective.* OT 731 BIBLICAL ARAMAIC (4) A study of the grammar with emphasis on comparisons with Hebrew; translating of all the Aramaic of Daniel and Ezra. Prerequisite: 604. Elective.* OT 732 SEMINAR IN HEBREW EXEGESIS (2-4) Aconsideration of selected Old Testament pas sages with emphasis on historical background and detailed exegesis from the Hebrew text. Pre requisite: OT 604. Elective.*
OT 801 THE BOOK OF JOB (2) The underlying problems in the book, the in terpretation of the text, its light on the problem of suffering, and comparison with the poetry of Ras Shamra and other Near Eastern texts. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental permis sion.* OT 803-804 EXEGESIS OF ISAIAH (3, 3) A treatment of the text in the light of its historical background and style, with emphasis on the fullness of the Isaianic contribution in the field of Messianic prophecy. Prerequisite: OT 604. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmen tal permission.* OT 805-806 EXEGESIS OF JEREMIAH AND EZEKIEL (3, 3) Adetailed consideration of the historical back ground of these prophets, a treatment of the sig nificant Messianic predictions of each book and emphasis on the textual and interpretative prob lems of the books. Prerequisite: OT 604. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental per mission.* OT 807 OLD TESTAMENT TEXTUAL CRITICISM (2) Astudy of the Massoretic notes, the parallel passages and the versions with an attempt at explanation of the variations. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental permission.* OT 808 OLD TESTAMENT SEMINAR (2-4) Detailed research in some phase of the Old Testament field, such as exegesis, specific topics in history and introduction, or archaeology of select ed geographical areas. Prerequisite: OT 604 and departmental permission. Elective for Th.M. stu dents; others by departmental permission. May be repeated for credit with different emphasis.* OT 811 SEMINAR IN SEMITIC LANGUAGES (2-4) Introductory grammatical studies in Ugaritic, Arabic, Akkadian , Syriac or Modern Hebrew; read ings in ancient Hebrew and Aramaic inscriptions; or other advanced Semitic studies. Prerequisite: OT 604 and departmental permission. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental permis sion. May be repeated for credit with different emphasis.* OT 812 READINGS IN THE SEPTUAGINT (2) Asurvey 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. Prerequisite: OT 604 and NT 502. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental permis sion.* *Electives are offered by rotation and on request.
Thomas J. Finley, f>h.D. , Chair FACUL1Y Associate Professors: Finley, Rigsby
The aim of this department is to acquaint the student with the life, customs and thought of the Hebrews and their neighbors in the biblical and related periods; and to give the student an accurate foundation in Hebrew grammar, syntax and exegesis, so that his expositions of the English Bible will reflect this sound basis of interpretation. The department purposes not to be exhaustive, but rather directive in the matter of further independent study from the original lan guages. OT 506 OLD TESTAMENT INTRODUCTION (2) Astudy of the canon of the Old Testament and an examination of the foundations and conclu sions of modern historical-critical methods with particular reference to Pentateuchal criticism; in troduction to the separate books. Prescribed for M.A. (B.S. , B.E.) and M.A. (C.E.) students. (Not for O.T majors.) OT 603 ELEMENTS OF HEBREW (4) Basic grammar with translation and written exercises; readings of selected biblical texts. Pre scribed for M.Div. and M.A (B.S., Q.T.) students. OT 604 ADVANCED HEBREW (4) Grammar and syntax with selected readings and exegesis in biblical texts, including passages in Zechariah. Prescribed for M.Div. and M.A. (B.S. , Q.T.) students. OT 701 , 702 ADVANCED HEBREW READING (2, 2) Selected passages of Hebrew text with emphasis on reading and translation. May be repeated with different emphasis. Prerequisite: OT 604. Elective.
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