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110 NT 996 New Testament Thesis Proposal Students submit a thesis proposal by the due date of the term of registration and receive a grade of satisfactory/unsatisfactory. Once students register for thesis proposal, they must remain enrolled in NT 998 in subsequent semesters until the term of registration for NT 999. Prerequisite: instructor permission. Two hours. NT 998 New Testament Thesis Continuation Students who are not ready to enroll in NT 999 should register for NT 998 each semester until they are ready to enroll in NT 999. Course is graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory. Two consecutive semesters of receiving an unsatisfactory grade and/or two consecutive semesters of not paying the continuation fee will result in withdrawal from the program. $280 fee per semester. Prerequisite: NT 996 New Testament Thesis Proposal. No credit. NT 999 Thesis in New Testament Students should register for NT 999 when they are ready to complete the thesis process in a particular semester. Note that there are no course extensions for theses. Prerequisite: NT 996 New Testament Thesis Proposal. Four hours. OLD TESTAMENT The Old Testament department introduces students to the languages, literature, ethics, and archaeology of the text and its ancient context. Students also encounter Old Testament studies from around the globe that introduce new ways of appreciating its message and power. Each of these areas contributes to an essential foundation for identifying the person and work of Jesus Christ and for understanding the mission of the people of God today. Academic rigor and serious reflection prepare advanced students for further research in the linguistic, literary, historical, theological, and moral concerns of this sacred text. OT 501 Hebrew I An introduction to the Hebrew language. Students will understand the basic structure of the language of the Old Testament and will learn about nouns, adjectives, the regular strong and weak verbs in the Qal stem, basic syntax and the vocabulary essential to begin reading the Hebrew Bible. Students will become acquainted with the most important tools for its exegesis. Three hours. OT 502 Hebrew II Develop a deeper understanding of the classical Hebrew of the Old Testament. This course covers the strong and weak verbs in all derived stems and introduces skills in reading and interpreting the Hebrew Bible with a full examination of the variant readings from ancient manuscripts. Students will practice translating excerpts from narrative, law, and prophecy. Prerequisite: OT 501 Hebrew I. Three hours. OT 509 Old Testament Survey for Counseling Students Surveys the content and message of the Old Testament as well as representative issues of historical background, criticism, and key texts. Journey with Israel through the wilderness and experience its conquest and settlement in the land; listen to the poetry and song of Israel's psalms and consider their place in the ancient world. Sit with the sages and prophets of the Bible. Two hours.