Biblical Studies. Biblical Languages

BL510. Concise Hebrew

Credit, three hours. (Faculty)

A one semester slimmed down orientation to biblical Hebrew focusing on basic tools and software for exegesis and preaching.

BL511. Introduction to Biblical Hebrew I

Fall. Credit, three hours. (Faculty)

The first of two courses comprising a yearlong introduction to biblical Hebrew grammar, with an emphasis on reading the Old Testament in Hebrew. Standard reference works for biblical exegesis will be presented.

BL512. Introduction to Biblical Hebrew II

Spring. Credit, three hours. Prerequisite: BL511 or equivalent. (Faculty)

Continuation of BL511, with an emphasis on reading the Old Testament in Hebrew. Standard reference works for biblical exegesis will be presented. The course will culminate in extended reading, with some exegetical treatment, of small books in the Old Testament.

BL520. Concise Greek

Credit, three hours. (Faculty)

A one semester, slimmed-down orientation to New Testament Greek focusing on basic tools and software for exegesis and preaching.

BL521. Introduction to Biblical Greek I

Fall.Credit, three hours. (Faculty)

An introduction to Koine Greek as reflected in the New Testament and early emphasis on learning the basic vocabulary, grammar, and syntax required to read the New Testament and to do biblical exegesis.

BL522. Introduction to Biblical Greek II

Spring.Credit, three hours. Prerequisite BL521 or equivalent. (Faculty)

Continuation of BL521, with special emphasis on reading representative portions of the Greek New Testament.

BL611R. Readings in Biblical Hebrew

Credit, three hours. Prerequisites: BL511/512 or equivalent. (Faculty)

Selected reading from the Hebrew Bible with a focus on standard narrative prose with the goal of acquiring greater facility with vocabulary and grammatical-syntactical constructions. This course may be repeated for credit when the reading selections vary.

BL621R. Readings in Biblical Greek

Credit, three hours. Prerequisites: BL521/522. (Faculty)

Emphasis on increasing student’s knowledge of Koine Greek vocabulary, grammar, and syntax through weekly readings covering portions of the New Testament and other Greek literature. This course may be repeated for credit when the reading selections vary.