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BIBS411 Hebrew Old Testament Exegesis (Advanced)

This paper builds on the study of Hebrew done in BIBS 313 (or the equivalent), advancing students' abilities to interpret biblical texts critically in the original languages by focusing on the exegesis of specific texts from the Tanakh.

Paper title Hebrew Old Testament Exegesis (Advanced)
Paper code BIBS411
Subject Biblical Studies
EFTS 0.1667
Points 20 points
Teaching period(s) Full Year (Distance learning)
Full Year (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) $1,206.91
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.

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Restriction
BIBX 411
Eligibility
Students must have studied enough Hebrew to read advanced biblical texts in the original Hebrew before the paper begins, which usually means at least HEBR 132, BIBS 213 and BIBS 313 (or the equivalents).
Contact

Dr James Harding james.harding@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Dr James Harding

Paper Structure

Assessment:

  • Grammar comments (10%)
  • Translation and exegesis (25%)
  • Translation and exegesis (25%)
  • Thematic essay or word study (40%)
Teaching Arrangements

The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught remotely.

Campus: Two one-hour lectures per week for the full year.

Distance: Two one-hour lectures per week for the full year. Distance students participate in the campus classes via Zoom. Students who are unable to join classes can watch recordings at a later time.

Textbooks

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

Recommended:
Ludwig Koehler and Walter Baumgartner, The Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament: Study Edition (2 vols.; Leiden: Brill, 2001).

Course outline
View the course outline for BIBS 411
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 the paper will
  • Understand the grammar, syntax and major translation problems of selected Hebrew texts from the Tanakh and Sirach
  • Acquire an advanced proficiency in engaging critically with advanced scholarly research on Hebrew texts from Tanakh and Sirach.

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Timetable

Full Year

Location
Dunedin
Teaching method
This paper is taught through Distance Learning
Learning management system
Blackboard

Full Year

Location
Dunedin
Teaching method
This paper is taught On Campus
Learning management system
Blackboard

Lecture

Stream Days Times Weeks
Attend
A1 Monday 15:00-15:50 9-14, 16-22, 28-34, 36-41
Tuesday 15:00-15:50 9-14, 16, 18-22, 28-34, 36-41