BIBS313 Hebrew Old Testament Exegesis 3

Detailed study of Hebrew language and syntax, with weekly language exercises. The translation and exegesis of selected passages.

This paper builds on BIBS 213 (or the equivalent) and advances students' abilities to read biblical texts in the original Hebrew and interpret them critically. We will immerse ourselves in particular biblical texts, becoming more familiar with the intricacies of Hebrew grammar, syntax, and style and deepening our acquaintance with the major grammars, lexica, and biblical commentaries. This paper is an excellent way to deepen one's knowledge of Hebrew, so as to have a lifelong resource for the study of the Bible in its original language and its ancient context. The specific texts covered change from year to year.

Paper title	Hebrew Old Testament Exegesis 3
Paper code	BIBS313
Subject	Biblical Studies
EFTS	0.1500
Points	18 points 18 points
Teaching period(s)	Full Year, Full Year
Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD)	$904.05
International Tuition Fees (NZD)	$3,954.75

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Prerequisite

BIBS 213 or BIBX 213

Restriction

BIBX 313

Schedule C

Arts and Music, Theology

Eligibility

Students must have studied enough Hebrew to read biblical texts in the original Hebrew before the paper begins, which usually means having successfully completed HEBR 132 and BIBS 213.

Contact

katie.marcar@otago.ac.nz

More information link

View more information on the Theology website: www.otago.ac.nz/theology

Teaching staff

Course co-ordinator: Reverend Dr James Harding
Lecturer: Dr Katie Marcar

Paper Structure

Assessment:

• 6 assignments x 5% each (30%)
• Grammar comments 10%
• Final exam 60%

Teaching Arrangements

Campus and Distance: Two 1-hour lectures per week for the full year.

Distance students participate in the class via a desktop videoconferencing programme called Zoom (available free of charge). Classes are recorded, and students who are unable to join classes can download the videos and watch them later.

Textbooks

Required: K. Elliger and W. Rudolph (eds.), Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (4th rev. ed.; Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1967/77)

Course outline

View the course outline for BIBS 313

Graduate Attributes Emphasised

Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Critical thinking, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this paper will:

• Understand the grammar, syntax and major translation problems of specific texts from the Bible in the original Hebrew
• Have deepened their familiarity with Hebrew grammar and syntax
• Have become proficient in engaging critically with advanced scholarly research on the biblical texts in Hebrew.

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