Description
Advanced Biblical Hebrew
The Advanced Biblical Hebrew course is designed for students who have completed our Beginner and Intermediate Hebrew course modules, or for those with significant knowledge of Biblical Hebrew. The course focuses on training students to utilise the text of the Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia, and the Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon to translate well-known biblical passages and the Book of Ruth.
Students continue to explore the grammar and vocabulary of Biblical Hebrew. Weekly homework exercises focus on improving reading fluency and translation skills.
Students will continue to refer to the textbook:
Simon, E., Motzkin, L. and Resnikoff, I. (2005) First Hebrew Primer: The Adult Beginner’s Path to Biblical Hebrew. Third Edition. Berkeley, California: Publishing, EKS.
Students will need to purchase the following textbooks:
- Vance, Donad R. A Hebrew Reader for Ruth. Baker Academic (1 April 2002). https://www.amazon.com.au/Hebrew-Reader-Ruth-Donald-Vance/dp/0801047935
- KITTEL, Rudolf, Karl Elliger, Wilhelm Rudolph, Hans Peter Rüger, and G. E. Weil. 1977. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelstiftung.
BROWN, Francis, S. R. D RIVER, Charles A. BRIGGS, James Strong, and Wilhelm Gesenius. 1996. The Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon. (BDB)
Optional textbook:
STUART, Douglas K., Old Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors, Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press; Fourth Edition (2009).
Course Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student will gain the following outcomes:
Gain confidence in Hebrew by translating the Book of Ruth and other selected passages
- Write comprehensive word studies
- Apply course material to one’s own personal life.
Course Delivery Description
This course was originally taught on Zoom with sessions recorded.
10 Play on Demand Video Lectures
Unlimited Access & Plays
Cost: $40 standard / $35 concession
Instructor: Eleanor Miles
Course Textbooks:
Vance, Donad R. A Hebrew Reader for Ruth. Baker Academic (1 April 2002). https://www.amazon.com.au/Hebrew-Reader-Ruth-Donald-Vance/dp/0801047935
KITTEL, Rudolf, Karl Elliger, Wilhelm Rudolph, Hans Peter Rüger, and G. E. Weil. 1977. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelstiftung.
BROWN, Francis, S. R. D RIVER, Charles A. BRIGGS, James Strong, and Wilhelm Gesenius. 1996. The Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon. (BDB)
Important Notes
● Upon enrolment, the student will receive access to the course page on Moodle.
● The textbooks need to be purchased separately.
Course Instructor
The course is taught by Eleanor Miles. Eleanor holds a BA in Biblical Literature from Oral Roberts University, and is currently working on a Master of Divinity in Messianic Judaism from the Feinberg program at Talbot School of Theology. Eleanor has taught Biblical Hebrew in Australia and the USA for many years. Eleanor works with the ministry of Celebrate Messiah in Canberra, co-pastoring Hineh Yeshua Messianic Congregation.
You can learn more about Eleanor’s ministry with Hineh Yeshua here.
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