Hebrew Readings (Joshua) HCU, Fall 2026

At Houston Christian University, I’m teaching a course on Hebrew readings in Joshua. Below are some links to the materials that we’re using.

Syllabus: Available in Canvas

Dr. Marshall’s Ross Chapter Lectures: Click here to access my YouTube playlist.

Hebrew Cross Reference – May 2009 [This is a cross-reference guide from Williams’ Syntax 3rd Ed. to the reference grammars Arnold-Choi, Joüon, GKC, van der Merwe, and Waltke-O’Connor.]

Course Handouts for Line Diagramming (These are used for learning and practicing Line Diagramming for Hebrew clauses, going R to L.)

Restricted Access (See Dr. Marshall for password if you are enrolled in the course.)

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COURSE ASSIGNMENTS: Note that the assignments are set up with the earliest assignments at the bottom of the page, and the most recent ones at the top.

Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Sept 21, 23 & 25:

MON: [1] Complete Line Diagramming Practice Sheet #3 (number 5). Check your work using the answer key AFTER completing  the HW. Bring HW to discuss questions. [2] Prepare your translation and notes for Josh 1:1-4. NOTE: See “Restricted Access” for my Hebrew text for note-taking as well as my English gloss along with any questions I ask you to consider.  [3] Here are the documents you need for the diagramming homework:

WED: [1] Complete Line Diagramming Quiz before class. (Bring to class and we will correct at beginning of session.) You may use this practice sheet to prepare for the very basic diagramming quiz: Diagramming Quiz PRACTICE SHEET 9-22-23. [2] Prepare your translation and notes for Josh 1:5-9.

FRI: Prepare your translation and notes for Josh 1:10-14.

FRI @ 11:00 am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea)/Pizza/Cookies session. This is for any BibLang/Classics majors, or any students who are currently taking courses in these areas. Please spread the word! New location: Downstairs in Atwood 1, Room 110. Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00 am!

Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Sept 14, 16 & 18:

MON: [1] You should begin completing Line Diagramming Practice Sheet #2, which will be due on Wednesday: here’s the HW document: Line Diagramming Practice Sheet 2 and Sentence Type Analysis Exercises. [2] Listen to Dr. M’s lecture materials on Ross Lessons 39 (3 parts, not HW Reviews). Click here to access the YouTube playlist. [3] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 39 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [4] Here are handouts relevant to Lesson 39 (print, take notes, and bring to class):

WED: [1] Complete Line Diagramming Practice Sheet #2 and Practice Sheet #3 (numbers 1-4). Check your work using the answer keys AFTER completing  the HW. Bring HW to discuss questions. [2] Here are the documents you need:

FRI: [1] Complete Line Diagramming Practice Sheet #3 (numbers 5-7). Check your work using the answer keys AFTER completing  the HW. Bring HW to discuss questions. [2] See above for the documents you need.

FRI @ 11:00am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea)/Pizza/Cookies session. This is for any BibLang/Classics majors, or any students who are currently taking courses in these areas. Please spread the word! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00am!

Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Sept 7, 9 & 11:

MON:  No Class–Labor Day.

WED: [1] You should begin completing Line Diagramming Practice Sheet #1, which will be due on Friday: here’s the HW document: Line Diagramming Practice Sheet 1 and Sentence Type Analysis Exercises. [2] Listen to Dr. M’s lecture materials on Ross Lessons 38 (3 parts, not HW Reviews). Click here to access the YouTube playlist. [3] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 38 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [4] Here are handouts relevant to Lesson 38 (print, take notes, and bring to class):

FRI: [1] Complete Line Diagramming Practice Sheet #1. Check your work using the answer keys AFTER completing  the HW. Bring HW to discuss questions. [2] Bring the 2nd diagramming lecture notes for the in-class lecture notes.  [3] Here are the documents you need:

FRI @ 11:00am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea)/Pizza/Cookies session. This is for any BibLang/Classics majors, or any students who are currently taking courses in these areas. Please spread the word! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00am!

Due Mon, Wed & Fri, Aug 31, Sept 2 & 4:

MON: [1] Print the syllabus from Canvas and bring to class. [2] Handouts: Print and take notes on these two lecture handouts: [a] Sentence Types and Structure LineDiag (lecture #1) and [b] Sentence Structure–Larger Constituents LineDiag (lecture #2). Go ahead and print out for reference the Master Hebrew Diagramming Model.

WED:  Listen to Dr. M’s lecture materials on Ross Lessons 37 (3 parts, not HW Reviews). Click here to access the YouTube playlist. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 37 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).[3] Here are handouts relevant to Lesson 37 (print, take notes, and bring to class):

FRI: [1] Handouts: Print and take notes on these two lecture handouts: [a] Sentence Types and Structure LineDiag (lecture #1) and [b] Sentence Structure–Larger Constituents LineDiag (lecture #2). Go ahead and print out for reference the Master Hebrew Diagramming Model. [2] Read Grassmick 91-103. See Restricted Access for the material.

FRI @ 11:00am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea)/Pizza/Cookies session. This is for any BibLang/Classics majors, or any students who are currently taking courses in these areas. Please spread the word! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00am!

PRIOR YEAR ASSIGNMENTS–PLEASE CONSULT THE ASSIGNMENTS ABOVE

Due XXX, Aug XXX

[1] Complete Line Diagramming Quiz.

[2] Complete Line Diagramming Practice Sheet #2 and Practice Sheet #3.

[3] Written Assignment:

[4] Please feel free to use the Parsing Sheets I’ve provided in “Restricted Access” and bring those to class as the basis for our discussion of forms and grammar. If you’re not using these, then take notes in your own homework notes (whether hand-written or typed) be sure to parse any forms that you cannot parse by sight.

NOTE WELL: When you’re completing these workbook assignments, you should have several reference works *opened* and being consulted whenever Chisholm references them–Van Pelt/Pratico or Ross (depending on which intro grammar you used–note that I constantly make reference to Ross because that’s the grammar I teach from, so please made adjustments to VPP where applicable), Waltke-O’Connor (WO), Willams’ Hebrew Syntax (edited by Beckman, WHS) and one of the Hebrew lexicons: Holladay, HALOT, or BDB. (Feel free to use other more advanced grammars as you gain more skill.)

 

Due Thur, Sept 3:

[1] Complete Line Diagramming Quiz before class. (Bring to class and we will correct at beginning of session.) You may use this practice sheet to prepare for the very basic diagramming quiz: Diagramming Quiz PRACTICE SHEET 9-22-23

[2] Complete Line Diagramming Practice Sheet #3, ## 1-4.

[3] Prepare your translation and notes for Josh 1:1-9 and 1:10-13.

Due Thur, Aug 27:

[1] Watch Dr. Marshall’s 2 lectures on Line Diagramming HERE. (Note: both lectures are on one video.)

[2] Handouts: Print and take notes on these two lecture handouts: [a] Sentence Types and Structure LineDiag (lecture #1) and [b] Sentence Structure–Larger Constituents LineDiag (lecture #2). [c] Print for reference this handout: Master Hebrew Diagramming Model.

[3] Complete Line Diagramming Practice Sheet #1 and Practice Sheet #2. Check your work using the answer keys AFTER completing  the HW. Here are the documents you need: [a] Line Diagramming Practice Sheet 1 and Sentence Type Analysis Exercises. [b] Line Diagramming Practice Sheet 1 and Sentence Type Analysis Exercises ANSWER KEY 9-4-20. [c] Line Diagramming Practice Sheet 2 and Sentence Type Analysis Exercises. [d] Line Diagramming Practice Sheet 2 and Sentence Type Analysis Exercises ANSWER KEY (without diagrams). [e] Line Diagramming Practice Sheet 2 DIAGRAM ANSWER KEY 9-5-20

Due Thur, Aug 20:

[1] Make sure you have listened to Dr. M’s lecture materials on Ross Lessons 38 (3 parts) & 39 (3 parts) and completed all the HW. We will finish going over any HW questions on these materials. Click here to access the YouTube playlist. [2] Read Grassmick in preparation for line diagramming discussion/lectures (see Restricted Access). [3] Handouts: Print and take notes on these two lecture handouts: [a] Sentence Types and Structure LineDiag (lecture #1) and [b] Sentence Structure–Larger Constituents LineDiag (lecture #2). Go ahead and print out for reference the Master Hebrew Diagramming Model. [4] Be reading the Intro to Howard’s Joshua commentary.

Due Thur, Aug 13:

[1] Listen to Dr. M’s lecture materials on Ross Lessons 38 (3 parts) & 39 (3 parts). Click here to access the YouTube playlist. In our class time I will assume you have heard these and taken notes using the handouts: [a] Ross Lesson 38, Hollow (II-Waw, II-Yod) Weak Verbs LECTURE NOTES; [b] Ross Lesson 39, Geminate Weak Verbs LECTURE NOTES. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 38 & 39 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).

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