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118 OT 701 Hebrew Exegesis of Old Testament Texts Focuses on the study and interpretation of selected texts or a book in the Hebrew Bible. This course develops skills in the use of exegetical tools and applies them to an in-depth analysis of the Hebrew text. This is an essential course for all who wish to preach and teach from the Old Testament. Prerequisite: OT 502 Hebrew II. Offered fall and spring semesters. Three hours. OT 741 Septuagint Focus on the reading and interpretation of significant Old Testament texts in the Hebrew and Greek translations, and the corresponding New Testament citations. Develop skills in the analysis of the original languages. Prepare for the independent study of the texts and versions of the Old Testament, for the use of the Old Testament in the New Testament, and for the reading of Greek New Testament texts in light of their citation of the Old Testament. Prerequisites: OT 502 Hebrew II; NT 502 New Testament Greek II. May also credit as a New Testament elective. Two or three hours. OT 742 Aramaic Aramaic is the language of the New Testament world and of much of the books of Ezra and Daniel. This class builds upon Hebrew to simplify biblical Aramaic and provides an introduction to the language and tools for interpretation and exegesis. Students will read accounts of Ezra and the heroic stories and prophecies of Daniel. Prerequisite: OT 502 Hebrew II. Two or three hours. OT 743 Northwest Semitic Read the most important extrabiblical texts of Israel and its neighbors in the original languages. A foundation of biblical Hebrew forms a basis for an introduction to the other Hebrew texts as well as Ammonite, Moabite, and Phoenician readings; all closely related to the Hebrew of the Bible. The course will study key sources for the history and religion of ancient Israel as well as forms and expressions of Northwest Semitic that are crucial to understanding biblical Hebrew. Prerequisite: OT 502 Hebrew II. Two or three hours. OT 744 Ugaritic Like ancient Israel, the city of Ugarit represented a culturally related society with a similar language that produced poetry, religious practices, and linguistic forms comparable to those found in the Old Testament. Its massive body of ancient administrative and religious literature provides a unique window into the world of the Old Testament. Study the language (closely related to Hebrew), read the texts, and learn about the culture from which Israel defined itself. Prerequisite: OT 502 Hebrew II. Two or three hours. OT 745 Advanced Hebrew Exegesis Study further texts of the Old Testament and refine skills in working with the Hebrew language. Exegete and interpret Old Testament texts. The texts read will vary with the interests of the students who are enrolled. Prerequisite: OT 701 Hebrew Exegesis of Old Testament Texts. Offered spring semesters. Three hours. OT 746 Akkadian I Study the most important language for understanding the background of the Bible. The first semester covers the most important elements of the grammar, signs, and vocabulary. It begins reading from a variety of texts such as Hammurabi's code. Prerequisite: OT 502 Hebrew II. Two or three hours. OT 747 Akkadian II Completes the grammatical study of the language with continued reading from Mari letters, Old Babylonian myths and epics, and the Gilgamesh epic. Prerequisite: OT 746 Akkadian I. Two hours.