? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : DIV-P-P02609

This course aims to consolidate reading of classical Hebrew and to enrich experience of textual history and exegesis of the Hebrew Bible.

? Pre-requisites : The equivalent of 60 credits in Biblical Hebrew

Home subject area

Biblical Studies, (School of Divinity, Schedule B)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : To be arranged/Unknown

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

• to widen the student’s experience of classical Hebrew through careful reading of selected Biblical texts;
• to develop skills of textual criticism through first-hand examination of the range of relevant evidence;
• to develop skills in exegesis through a structured investigation of the literary, historical, and theological dimensions of the texts studied.

- seminar presentation, 20%
- exegetical essay (3000 words), 80%

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Elaine Jack
Tel : (0131 6)50 8921
Email : Elaine.Jack@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr David Reimer
Tel : (0131 6)50 8907
Email : David.Reimer@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.div.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/