Content

A familiarity with the basic structures of biblical languages is essential to biblical studies. In this unit, students are introduced to Biblical Hebrew and Biblical Greek and the grammatical and lexical tools used in learning and translating these languages. Students will gain skills in the use of lexical and grammatical tools that will allow them to engage more deeply with biblical texts in their second and third years.

Unit code: AL8002Z

Unit status: Approved (New unit)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational

Unit discipline: Languages

Delivery Mode: Blended

Proposing College: St Francis College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Reproduce the Hebrew and Greek alphabets.

2.

Demonstrate an understanding of Hebrew and Greek grammar.

3.

Use key Hebrew and Greek vocabulary to translate brief texts.

4.

Use lexicons and grammars to support translation of biblical texts.

Unit sequence

This unit is a prerequisite for second and third year electives in Languages.

Pedagogy

Task-orientated practice-based learning. This is a skill-development focused practical subject that uses a highly scaffolded Gradual Release of Responsibility approach to enable students to develop their ability to use lexical and grammatical tools for second and third-year biblical studies subjects and into the future.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Fields, Lee M. 2017. Hebrew for the Rest of Us: Using Hebrew Tools Without Mastering Biblical Hebrew. Grand Rapids: Zondervan. ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0310277095

  • Mounce, William D. and Zondervan Staff. 2017. Greek for the Rest of Us the Essentials of Biblical Greek. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: HarperCollins Christian Publishing. ISBN: ‎ 978-0310536888

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Multiple Choice Quizzes or Tests - Quiz

Multiple choice quiz and short answer questions on Greek and Hebrew.

1000 20.0
Multiple Choice Quizzes or Tests - Quiz

Multiple choice quiz and short answer questions on Greek and Hebrew.

1000 20.0
Skill Demonstration - Online Weekly Tasks

Weekly online tasks to practice translation and support the development of skills in using lexicons.

2000 20.0
Essay - Essay

Semi scaffolded translation of a short passage from the Old Testament from both the Hebrew Bible and in the Septuagint.

3000 40.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 26 May, 2023

Unit record last updated: 2023-05-26 16:07:29 +1000