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BIB 4711 New Testament Senior Seminar ..(3)
In this course you will study selected topics cover-
ing the grammatical, literary and historical analysis
of Old Testament texts. Special emphasis will be
placed on interpretive methodology and the pro-
duction of a summative exercise: a research paper.
BIB 4751 New Testament Senior Seminar ..(3)
In this course you will study selected topics cover-
ing the grammatical, literary and historical analysis
of New Testament texts. Special emphasis will be
placed on interpretive methodology and the pro-
duction of a summative exercise: a research paper.
BIBLICAL LANGUAGES
ARM 3950 Faculty Directed Study
in Biblical Aramaic ......................(1-6)
Upon Request
This course affords you the opportunity to develop
further skills learned in ARM 4110. This is an inde-
pendent study that is available to juniors and sen-
iors by special arrangement with the instructor. It
counts as a Bible elective. Consult with your aca-
demic advisor.
Prerequisite:
ARM 4110.
ARM 4110 Biblical Aramaic ..............................(3)
Spring Semester, Odd Years
This course is a basic study of biblical Aramaic.
You will initially focus on the grammatical aspects
of Aramaic and then use that knowledge in read-
ing selected Aramaic portions from Ezra and
Daniel.
Prerequisite:
HEB 3110.
BLG 4400 Practical Skill Development in
Biblical Languages..........................(1)
This course is designed to offer you ministry skills
experience within the discipline, providing oppor-
tunity for you as an upperclassman to gain com-
petency and confidence within related vocations.
Experiential learning requirements are defined by
your program and assessed by the program facul-
ty. A minimum of 50 clock hours of direct experi-
ence is required for a unit of credit and advisor
approval is required. Repeatable.
GRE 3112-3113 Introductory Greek Grammar 1
and 2 ..............................................(3,3)
Together, these courses introduce you to a study
of the fundamental elements of New Testament
Greek grammar, syntax and vocabulary. You will
begin reading the Greek New Testament during
these courses. (Completion of both semesters
meets Humanities distribution requirement and
Bachelor of Arts degree requirements.) GRE 3112
is prerequisite for GRE 3113.
GRE 3950 Faculty Directed Study in Exegesis
of the Greek New Testament ....(1-6)
Upon Request
This is an independent study available to juniors
and seniors, by special arrangement with the
instructor, which counts as a Bible elective.
Consult with your academic advisor.
Prerequisites:
GRE 3112.
GRE 4112 Intermediate Greek Grammar and
Syntax ..............................................(3)
In this intermediate level course, you will study the
various functions performed by connectives,
verbs, nouns and adjectives, particles and the def-
inite article in New Testament Greek. You will
develop your skill in deciding with rationale which
function is occurring in a particular context in the
Greek New Testament. You will also grow in your
ability to articulate how uses in context contribute
to the meaning of a biblical passage.
GRE 4113 New Testament Greek Reading ....(3)
This course will give you practice in aided reading
and finished translation of a variety of authors and
genres in the Greek New Testament. You will be
exposed to narrative, didactic discourse, parable
and formal speeches in the Gospels and Acts. You
will read in the doctrinal and ethical instruction of
the Pauline epistles. You will encounter the ser-
monic and apocalyptic material of the General
Epistles and Revelation. In addition to developing
a comfort level for reading in any part of the Greek
New Testament, you will gain an appreciation for
what aspects of genre and rhetorical features can
contribute to understanding the meaning intended
by the New Testament author.
HEB 3112-3113 Introductory Hebrew Grammar
1 and 2 ............................................(3,3)
Together, these courses introduce you to basic
Hebrew grammar and vocabulary. You will begin
reading the Hebrew Old Testament during these
courses. (Completion of both semesters meets
humanities distribution requirement and Bachelor
of Arts degree requirements.) HEB 3112 is prereq-
uisite for HEB 3113.