text, its light on the problem of suffering, and comparison with the poetry of Ras Sharnra and other Near Eastern texts. Elective for Th.M. students; others by department permission.* 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 department permission.* OT 805-806 EXEGESIS OF JEREMIAH AND EZEKIEL (3, 3) A detailed consideration of the historical background of these prophets, a treatment of the significant 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 department permission.* OT 807 OLD TESTAMENT TEXTUAL CRITICISM (2) A study 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 department 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 selected geographical areas. Prerequisite: OT604 and department permission. Elective for Th.M. students; others by department permission. May be repeated for credit with dif ferent emphasis.* OT 811 SEMINAR IN SEMITIC LANGUAGES (2-4) Introductory grammatical studies in Ugaritic, Arabic, Akkadian, Syriac or Modern Hebrew; readings in ancient Hebrew and Ara maic inscriptions; or other advanced Semitic studies. Pre requisite: OT 604 and department permission. Elective for Th.M. students; others by department 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 methods of the trans lators . Prerequisite: OT 604 and NT 502. Elective for Th.M. students; others by department permission .* *Electives are offered by rotation and on request. **OT 797 and 798 are prescribed for the M . Div. students majoring in this department who will write a thesis. OT 797 will be taken at the completion of64 units and OT 798 at the completion of80 units. Neither ofthe two is applicable toward graduation unless both have been completed.
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