Hebrew Studies (Deuteronomy)

In this course we will be conducting readings in the Hebrew text of Deuteronomy 5-11.

Syllabus: Available in Populi (for TES/Founders)

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.]

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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 Tues, Dec 3 (no class Nov 26 for Thanksgiving Break):

[1] Prepare your translation and grammar notes on the Hebrew text of Deut 10:1-22. [2] Read Robson and Block commentaries for each verse after you’ve done your own analysis. [3] Prepare to recite out loud your Deut 6:4-9 verses.

Due Tues, Nov 19:

[1] Prepare your translation and grammar notes on the Hebrew text of Deut 9:17-29. [2] Read Robson and Block commentaries for each verse after you’ve done your own analysis.

Due Tues, Nov 12:

[1] Prepare your translation and grammar notes on the Hebrew text of Deut 9:6-20. [2] Read Robson and Block commentaries for each verse after you’ve done your own analysis.

Due Tues, Nov 5:

[1] Prepare your translation and grammar notes on the Hebrew text of Deut 8:17-20; 9:1-10. [2] Read Robson and Block commentaries for each verse after you’ve done your own analysis.

Due Tues, Oct 29:

[1] Prepare your translation and grammar notes on the Hebrew text of Deut 8:7-20. Submit HW in Populi before midnight tonight. [2] Read Robson and Block commentaries for each verse after you’ve done your own analysis.

Due Tues, Oct 22:

[1] Complete Midterm on Deuteronomy 6 by 11:59pm (eastern time) on Wed, Oct 23. [2] Prepare your translation and grammar notes on the Hebrew text of Deut 8:1-15. [3] Read Robson and Block commentaries for each verse after you’ve done your own analysis.

Due Tues, Oct 15:

[1] Prepare your translation and grammar notes on the Hebrew text of Deut 7:18-26; 8:1-6. Submit Deut 7 HW in Populi before midnight tonight. [2] Read Robson and Block commentaries for each verse after you’ve done your own analysis.

Due Tues, Oct 8:

[1] Prepare your translation and grammar notes on the Hebrew text of Deut 7:11-26. [2] Read Robson and Block commentaries for each verse after you’ve done your own analysis.

Due Tues, Sept 30:

[1] Prepare your translation and grammar notes on the Hebrew text of Deut 7:1-15. [2] Read Robson and Block commentaries for each verse after you’ve done your own analysis.

Due Tues, Sept 24:

[1] Prepare your translation and grammar notes on the Hebrew text of Deut 6:15-7:4. [2] Read Robson and Block commentaries for each verse after you’ve done your own analysis.

Due Tues, Sept 17:

[1] Prepare your translation and grammar notes on the Hebrew text of Deut 6:5-20. [2] Read Robson and Block commentaries for each verse after you’ve done your own analysis.

Due Tues, Sept 10:

[1] Prepare your translation and grammar notes on the Hebrew text of Deut 5:31-6:13. [2] Read Robson and Block commentaries for each verse after you’ve done your own analysis.

Due Tues, Sept 3:

[1] Prepare your translation and grammar notes on the Hebrew text of Deut 5:21-6:3. [2] Read Robson and Block commentaries for each verse after you’ve done your own analysis.

Due Tues, Aug 27:

[1] Prepare your translation and grammar notes on the Hebrew text of Deut 5:5-20. [2] Read Robson and Block commentaries for each verse after you’ve done your own analysis.

Due Tues, Aug 20:

[1] Prepare your translation and grammar notes on the Hebrew text of Deut 4:44-49 (if not completed last week) and 5:1-10. [2] Read Robson and Block commentaries for each verse after you’ve done your own analysis.

Due Tues, Aug 13:

[1] Read Deuteronomy in English this week. [2] Prepare your translation and grammar notes on Deut 4:44-49. [3] Read introductions to Robson and Block (per syllabus).

=====Prior Semester Assignments before Fall 2024=====

Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Apr 20, 22, & 24:

All days: Prepare rest of Deuteronomy 9 (vv. 4-29). If we can begin Ch.10 by the end of Friday we will.

Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Apr 13, 15, & 17:

MON: Turn in Midterm Exam.

All Days: Prepare rest of Deuteronomy 8 and the beginning of Deuteronomy 9 (if we get to it).

Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Mar 30, Apr 1 & 3: Prepare rest of Deuteronomy 7 this week.

Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Mar 23, 25, & 27: (No class Mar 9, 11, 13 due to Spring Break; No class Mar 16, 18, & 20 due to COVID-19 postponement of classes–see here for details)

MON: [1] Prepare Deut 7:9-17. [2] Continue working on Worksheet #2 (Copy/paste the Hebrew text of Deut 6:10-19 into a Word doc and segment the text into all its clauses).

WED: Prepare Deut 7:18-26.

FRI: Discuss & Turn in Worksheet #2: Copy/paste the Hebrew text of Deut 6:10-19 into a Word doc and segment the text into all its clauses.

Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Mar 2, 4, & 6:

MON: [1] Prepare Deut 7:5-10. [2] Continue working on Worksheet #2 (Copy/paste the Hebrew text of Deut 6:10-19 into a Word doc and segment the text into all its clauses).

WED: Prepare Deut 7:11-20.

FRI: Theology Conference!

Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Feb 24, 26 & 28:

MON: [1] Worksheet #1: Copy/paste the Hebrew text of Deut 6:1-9 into a Word doc and segment the text into all its clauses. [2] We will discuss your work in class.

WED: [1] Finish discussion of class breakdowns of Deut 6:1-9. [2] Prepare Deut 7:1-4.

FRI: [1] Prepare Deut 7:5-10. [2] Turn in Worksheet #1. Begin working on Worksheet #2: Copy/paste the Hebrew text of Deut 6:10-19 into a Word doc and segment the text into all its clauses.

Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Feb 17, 19 & 21:

MON: Prepare Deut 6:17-25

WED: [1] Be sure you have read DeRouchie, Ch. 1. [2] Finish Deuteronomy 6 in class if not completed.

FRI: [1] Read DeRouchie, Ch. 2. [2] Worksheet #1: Copy/paste the Hebrew text of Deut 6:1-9 into a Word doc and segment the text into all its clauses.

Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Feb 10, 12 & 14:

MON: Prepare Deut 6:5-10

WED: Prepare Deut 6:11-18

FRI: Prepare Deut 6:19-25

Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Feb 3, 5 & 7:

MON: Prepare Deut 5:29-33; 6:1-4

WED: Prepare Deut 6:5-15

FRI: Prepare Deut 6:16-25

Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Jan 27, 29 & 31:

Prepare Deut 5:15-33 for this week.

Friday 11am to noon: CABL COFFEE/TEA BREAK. Bring your language friends!

Due Wed, & Fri, Jan 22, & 24 (no class on Mon, Jan 20 due to MLK holiday):

Prepare Deut 5:11-23 for this week. We will pick up our reading in Deut 5:4 on Wed.

Friday 11am to noon: CABL COFFEE/TEA BREAK. Bring your language friends!

Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Jan 13, 15, & 17:

Prepare Deut 4:44-49 & 5:1-10.

Promoting the study of Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Aramaic, and Hellenistic Greek