This year I’m teaching Advanced Hebrew here at Houston Christian University on MWF (1:00 – 1:50pm). The focus is on Hebrew poetry, with texts from Proverbs 1-9. Here are some links to the materials that we’re using for the course.
Syllabus: Get it on the Blackboard course management system homepage for this course.
Hebrew Cross Reference – May 2009 [This is a cross-reference guide keyed to Williams’ Hebrew Syntax edited by Beckman, which takes you to the advanced Hebrew reference grammars for their discussion of each section/paragraph of syntax.]
Dr. Marshall’s Ross Chapter Lectures: Click here to access my YouTube playlist.
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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, Mar 17, 19 & 21 (no class Mar 10-14 due to spring break):
MON: [1] Prepare Prov 9:12-14 and read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary. Be sure to consult Dr. M’s Discussion Handout as you prepare. [2] Complete Hebrew Midterm before 11:59pm.
WED: Guest lecture (Prof. Mario Tafferner of Tyndale Seminary in The Netherlands) on the Mesha Inscription and biblical historicity.
FRI: Prepare Prov 9:15-18 and read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary. Be sure to consult Dr. M’s Discussion Handout as you prepare.
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! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00 am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Feb 17, 19 & 21:
MON: Prepare Prov 1:28-31 and read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary. Be sure to consult Dr. M’s Discussion Handout as you prepare.
WED: Prepare Prov 1:32-33; 9:1-2 and read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary. Be sure to consult Dr. M’s Discussion Handout as you prepare (see under Restricted Access).
FRI: Theology Conference sessions (instead of class).
FRI @ 12:00 – 1:15 pm (different time due to Theology Conference): Pizza Lunch, Cookies, and Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea). 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!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Feb 10, 12 & 14:
MON: Prepare Prov 1:18-22 and read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary. Be sure to consult Dr. M’s Discussion Handout as you prepare.
WED: Prepare Prov 1:23-27 and read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary. Be sure to consult Dr. M’s Discussion Handout as you prepare (see under Restricted Access).
FRI: [1] Prepare Prov 1:28-33 and read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary. Be sure to consult Dr. M’s Discussion Handout as you prepare. [2] DUE: Waltke Proverbs Intro.
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! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00 am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Jan 27, 29 & 31:
MON: Prepare Prov 1:4-7 and read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary. Be sure to consult Dr. M’s Discussion Handout as you prepare.
WED: Prepare Prov 1:8-12 and read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary. Be sure to consult Dr. M’s Discussion Handout as you prepare (see under Restricted Access).
FRI: Prepare Prov 1:13-17 and read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary. Be sure to consult Dr. M’s Discussion Handout as you prepare.
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! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00 am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Jan 20, 22 & 24:
MON: NO CLASS: MLK, Jr. Holiday
WED: Prepare Prov 1:2-5 and read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary. Be sure to consult Dr. M’s Discussion Handout as you prepare (see under Restricted Access).
FRI: Prepare Prov 1:6-10 and read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary. Be sure to consult Dr. M’s Discussion Handout as you prepare.
NOTE WELL: When you’re completing your preparations of these passages, you should have several reference works *opened* and being consulted: 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), Jouon-Muraoka (JM), Waltke-O’Connor (WO), Willams’ Hebrew Syntax (edited by Beckman, WHS), and one of the Hebrew lexicons: Holladay, HALOT, or BDB. If you have any of the other grammars (GKC, Arnold/Choi, van der Merwe [BHRG]), by all means use them!
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! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00 am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Jan 13, 15 & 17:
MON: [1] Print and bring syllabus to course. [2] Pick up textbooks from BookPass area. [3] Remote students: Print the Intro to Wisdom Literature handout.
WED: [1] Bring Intro to Wisdom Literature handout. [2] Prepare Prov 1:1-4 and read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary. Be sure to consult Dr. M’s Discussion Handout as you prepare (see under Restricted Access).
FRI: Prepare Prov 1:5-9 and read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary. Be sure to consult Dr. M’s Discussion Handout as you prepare.
NOTE WELL: When you’re completing your preparations of these passages, you should have several reference works *opened* and being consulted: 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), Jouon-Muraoka (JM), Waltke-O’Connor (WO), Willams’ Hebrew Syntax (edited by Beckman, WHS), and one of the Hebrew lexicons: Holladay, HALOT, or BDB. If you have any of the other grammars (GKC, Arnold/Choi, van der Merwe [BHRG]), by all means use them!
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! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00 am!
PRIOR YEAR ASSIGNMENTS (2023-24)–PLEASE CONSULT THE ASSIGNMENTS ABOVE
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Oct 29, 31, & Nov 2:
MON: [1] Prepare Prov 9:5-8 (& read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary). [2] Turn in Poetic Analysis Worksheet #2.
WED: Prepare Prov 9:9-12 (& read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary).
FRI: Prepare Prov 9:13-16 (& read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary).
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Oct 22, 24, & 26:
MON: [1] Prepare Prov 9:1-4 (& read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary). [2] Return Midterm Exams.
WED: Prepare Prov 9:5-8 (& read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary).
FRI: [1] Prepare Prov 9:9-12 (& read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary). [2] Turn in Poetic Analysis Worksheet #2. TED Talk day; no meeting.
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Oct 15, 17, & 19:
MON: [1] Prepare Prov 1:26-28 (& read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary). [2] Discuss Poetic Analysis Worksheet #1 and Dr. Marshall’s sample analysis from Prov 1:24-28.
WED: Prepare Prov 1:29-33 (& read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary).
FRI: [1] Prepare Prov 9:1-4 (& read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary). [2] Turn in Poetic Analysis Worksheet #1. [3] Pick up take-home Midterm to complete over the weekend and return on next Monday.
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Oct 8, 10, & 12:
MON: [1] Prepare Prov 1:20-22. [2] Read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary.
WED: [1] Prepare Prov 1:23-26. [2] Read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary.
FRI: NO CLASS: Fall Break.
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Oct 1, 3, & 5:
MON: [1] Prepare Prov 1:15-20. [2] Read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary.
WED: [1] Prepare Prov 1:21-26. [2] Read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary.
FRI: [1] Prepare Prov 1:27-33. [2] Read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary.
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Sept 24, 26, & 28:
MON: [1] Prepare Prov 1:8-10. [2] Read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary.
WED: [1] Prepare Prov 1:10-16. [2] Read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary.
FRI: [1] Prepare Prov 1:17-22. [2] Read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary. [3] DUE: Watson reading. Please report what percentage of the book you have read.
Mon, Wed, & Fri, Sept 17, 19, & 21:
MON: [1] Prepare Prov 1:2-7. [2] Read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary.
WED: [1] Prepare Prov 1:8-13. [2] Read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary.
FRI: [1] Prepare Prov 1:13-19. [2] Read appropriate sections of Waltke’s Proverbs commentary.
NOTE WELL: When you’re completing your preparations of these passages, you should have several reference works *opened* and being consulted: 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), van der Merwe (BHRG), and one of the Hebrew lexicons: Holladay, HALOT, or BDB. If you have any of the other grammars (Jouon, GKC, Arnold/Choi), by all means use them!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Sept 10, 12, & 14:
MON: Lecture on Hebrew Poetry (bring handouts).
WED & FRI: [1] Prepare Prov 1:1-7. [2] Read appropriate sections of Holmstedt and Block.
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Sept 3, 5, & 7:
MON: No class: Labor Day Holiday.
WED: [1] Complete quiz on Lesson 38 and bring it to class. [2] Make sure you have completed all HW for Lesson 39; we will field any final questions on this material. [3] Be reading your Watson textbook (it’s due at the end of the month).
FRI: [1] Complete quiz on Lesson 39 and bring it to class. [2] Dr. M lecture on poetry/Proverbs.
Due Wed & Fri, Aug 29 & 30:
[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: Weak Verbs, Hollow Verbs_II-Waw II-Yod , Ross 38 and Weak Verbs, Geminate Verbs, Ross 39. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 38 & 39 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] QUIZZES on these 2 chapters will be due next week.
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