This year I’m teaching Hebrew Reading here at Houston Christian University on MWF (1:00 – 1:50pm), with a focus on the Hebrew text of RUTH. 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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FALL 2023 ASSIGNMENT PREP DUE DATES: [note: assignments will be ordered so that the most recent one appears on top]
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Dec 4, 6, & 8:
MON: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 3:1-4. Answer the questions in Chisholm and the questions on my “Gloss and Questions” handout for these verses. (We’ll wrap up the end of Ruth 2 at the beginning of class.)
WED: DUE Papers; in class we will either read a little more of Ruth, or listen to Research Paper Presentations
FRI: Research Paper Presentations.
FRI @ 11:30am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea) 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! See you there at 11:30am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Nov 27, 29 & Dec 1 (speed-reading this week!):
MON: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 2:13-17. Answer the questions in Chisholm and the questions on my “Gloss and Questions” handout for these verses.
WED: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 2:18-23. Answer the questions in Chisholm and the questions on my “Gloss and Questions” handout for these verses.
FRI: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 3:1-6. Answer the questions in Chisholm and the questions on my “Gloss and Questions” handout for these verses.
FRI @ 11:30am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea) 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! See you there at 11:30am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Nov 13, 15 & 17:
MON & WED: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 2:11-13. Answer the questions in Chisholm and the questions on my “Gloss and Questions” handout for these verses.
FRI: No Class Meeting (Dr. M out of town for ETS/SBL conference meetings). No Coffee hour as well today!
NEXT MON (11-20): No Class Meeting (Dr. M out of town for ETS/SBL conference meetings).
NEXT WED (11-22): No Class Meeting (Thanksgiving Break begins and campus closes at 1pm).
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Nov 6, 8 & 10:
MON: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 2:7-10. Answer the questions in Chisholm and the questions on my “Gloss and Questions” handout for these verses.
WED: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 2:11-14. Answer the questions in Chisholm and the questions on my “Gloss and Questions” handout for these verses.
FRI: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 2:15-19. Answer the questions in Chisholm and the questions on my “Gloss and Questions” handout for these verses.
FRI @ 11:30am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea) 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! See you there at 11:30am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Oct 30, Nov 1 & 3:
MON: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 2:1-4. Answer the questions in Chisholm and the questions on my “Gloss and Questions” handout for these verses.
WED: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 2:5-7. Answer the questions in Chisholm and the questions on my “Gloss and Questions” handout for these verses.
FRI: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 2:8-12. Answer the questions in Chisholm and the questions on my “Gloss and Questions” handout for these verses.
FRI @ 11:30am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea) 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! See you there at 11:30am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Oct 23, 25, & 27:
MON: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 1:19-22. Answer the questions in Chisholm and the questions on my “Gloss and Questions” handout for these verses.
WED: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 2:1-4. Answer the questions in Chisholm and the questions on my “Gloss and Questions” handout for these verses.
FRI: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 2:5-7. Answer the questions in Chisholm and the questions on my “Gloss and Questions” handout for these verses.
FRI @ 11:30am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea) 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! See you there at 11:30am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Oct 16, 18, & 20:
MON: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 1:15-18. Answer the questions in Chisholm and the questions on my “Gloss and Questions” handout for these verses.
WED: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 1:19-22. Answer the questions in Chisholm and the questions on my “Gloss and Questions” handout for these verses.
FRI: NO CLASS (Fall Break). Please complete the Take-home Midterm before class on Monday (bring it to class if residential; upload if remote).
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Oct 9, 11, & 13:
MON: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 1:12-15. Answer the questions in Chisholm and the questions on my “Gloss and Questions” handout for these verses.
WED: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 1:16-19. Answer the questions in Chisholm and the questions on my “Gloss and Questions” handout for these verses.
FRI: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 1:20-22. Answer the questions in Chisholm and the questions on my “Gloss and Questions” handout for these verses.
FRI @ 11:30am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea) 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! See you there at 11:30am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Oct 2, 4, & 6:
MON: [1] Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 1:5-8. Answer the questions in Chisholm and the questions on my “Gloss and Questions” handout for these verses. [2] Create your own line diagram of Ruth 1:7. Compare with mine and bring questions about why ours differ (or why I did what I did).
WED: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 1:9-12. Answer the questions in Chisholm and the questions on my “Gloss and Questions” handout for these verses.
FRI: I’ll let you know what we’ll cover based on how far you got on Mon/Wed.
FRI @ 11:30am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea) 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! See you there at 11:30am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Sept 25, 27, & 29:
MON: [1] Due: Block Intro to Ruth. Please report your reading in Bb under Assignments folder. [2] We will discuss remaining questions you have on Practice Sheet #3 (Genesis 3 diagrams). Bring diagrams and questions! [3] Prepare Ruth 1:1-4 for class discussion: Answer the questions in Chisholm and the questions on my “Gloss and Questions” handout for these verses. (Note: If I ask you a question that you’ve already answered in the Chisholm workbook, then you do not need to write down the answer again.) My “Gloss and Questions” handouts are in the Restricted Access portion of my course website. Please follow the instructions in the following handout to aid in your preparation: Preparing for Hebrew Reading Sessions
WED: [1] Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 1:5-8. Answer the questions in Chisholm and the questions on my “Gloss and Questions” handout for these verses. [2] Create your own line diagram of Ruth 1:7. Compare with mine and bring questions about why ours differ (or why I did what I did).
THUR: 7:00pm A.O. Collins Lecture with Katherine Sonderegger in Belin Chapel
FRI: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 1:9-12. Answer the questions in Chisholm and the questions on my “Gloss and Questions” handout for these verses.
FRI: Morning lecture by Dr. Sonderegger (time and location TBA)
FRI @ 11:30am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea) 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! See you there at 11:30am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Sept 18, 20, & 22:
MON: [1] If you haven’t already, complete your analysis and translation of the seven Genesis 3 verses (again, you do not need to create the diagrams yet). We will go over your translations in class. [2] Please print this lecture and bring to class: Sentence Structure–Larger Constituents LineDiag (lecture #2). I’ll cover this and then we’ll look at your Genesis 3 work.
WED: [1] Complete Line Diagramming Practice Sheet 2 and Sentence Type Analysis Exercises. [2] Complete the line diagrams for Line Diagramming Practice Sheet 3 from Genesis 3, 9-9-20 [3] Please check your answers on both of these using the answer key provided under Course Handouts. [4] NOTE: This handout will be helpful for constructing your Hebrew diagrams: Master Hebrew Diagramming Model 2023
FRI: [1] We will discuss remaining questions you have on Practice Sheet #2 and Practice Sheet #3 (Genesis 3 diagrams). [2] Study for Line Diagramming Quiz (we will complete at beginning of class). Here is a practice sheet: Diagramming Quiz PRACTICE SHEET 9-22-23. [3] Prepare Ruth 1:1 for class discussion: Answer the questions in Chisholm and the questions on my “Gloss and Questions” handout for this verse. (Note: If I ask you a question that you’ve already answered in the Chisholm workbook, then you do not need to write down the answer again.) My “Gloss and Questions” handouts are in the Restricted Access portion of my course website. Please follow the instructions in the following handout to aid in your preparation: Preparing for Hebrew Reading Sessions
FRI @ 11:30am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea) 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! See you there at 11:30am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Sept 11, 13, & 15:
MON: [1] Bring any final questions on Ross Lesson 39. Dr. M will lecture on line diagramming and grammar. [2] Read Grassmick on line diagramming (91-103)–see Restricted Access link. Consult his Colossians diagrams as needed to see examples of what he’s talking about. Don’t worry if you can’t read Greek! [3] Remote students: print these lecture handouts for lectures this week: Sentence Types and Structure LineDiag (lecture #1) and Sentence Structure–Larger Constituents LineDiag (lecture #2). I’ll bring copies of this for residential students.
WED: [1] Begin analyzing and translating the Hebrew verses from Genesis 3 on this handout: Line Diagramming Practice Sheet 3 from Genesis 3, 9-9-20 (Note: you will complete the rest of this handout next week by completing the line diagrams; all I want you to do is to analyze and translate the Hebrew text.) [2] Do the Grassmick reading if you haven’t yet.
FRI: [1] Complete Line Diagramming Practice Sheet 1 and Sentence Type Analysis Exercises . Please check your answers using the answer key provided under Course Handouts. [2] Complete your analysis and translation of the Genesis 3 verses (again, you do not need to create the diagrams yet). We will go over your translations in class.
NEXT MON: Complete Line Diagramming Practice Sheet 2 and Sentence Type Analysis Exercises. Please check your answers using the answer key provided under Course Handouts.
FRI @ 11:30am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea) 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! See you there at 11:30am!
Due Mon, Wed & Fri, Sept 4, 6, & 8:
MON: No class (Labor Day)
WED: [1] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 39 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).
FRI: [1] Read Block and Holmstedt intros. Note: if your books have not arrived, please let me know. [2] Dr. M will lecture on line diagramming and grammar after we cover final questions on Lesson 39.
Due Mon, Wed & Fri, Aug 28, 30 & Sept 1:
MON: [1] Listen to Dr. M’s lecture materials on Ross Lessons 38 (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 below. [2] Here are handouts relevant to Lesson 38:
WED: Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 38 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).
FRI: [1] Listen to Dr. M’s lecture materials on Ross Lessons 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 below. [2] Here are handouts relevant to Lesson 39:
PRIOR YEAR ASSIGNMENTS–PLEASE CONSULT THE ASSIGNMENTS ABOVE
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Oct 29, 31, & Nov 2:
MON: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 2:8-9.
WED: [1] Complete Vocab Quiz on Ru 1:12-22 and bring back on Wed. [2] Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 2:10-11.
FRI: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 2:12-15.
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Oct 22, 24, & 26:
MON: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 2:5-7.
WED: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 2:7b-9.
FRI: Midterm in class.
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Oct 15, 17, & 19:
MON: [1] Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 2:1-2. [2] DUE: Using BHS Worksheet. Bring and we’ll discuss in class; turn in at end of class.
WED: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 2:3-7.
FRI: [1] Complete take-home Vocab Quiz on Ru 1:12-22. [2] Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 2:8-10.
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Oct 8, 10, & 12:
MON: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 1:18-20.
WED: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 1:20-22.
FRI: NO CLASS: Fall Break.
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Oct 1, 3, & 5:
MON: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 1:14-16.
WED: [1] Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 1:17-19. [2] Vocab Quiz: Ruth 1:1-11. Complete at home and bring with you to class on Wed.
FRI: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 1:20-22.
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Sept 24, 26, & 28:
NOTE on upcoming due dates: [1] Begin working on the Using BHS Worksheet. DUE: Mon, Oct 15 [change from original due date of Sept 19]. [2] Continue reading your Williams Syntax grammar. DUE: Wed, Sept 26.
MON: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 1:8-9.
WED: [1] Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 1:9-12. [2] DUE: Williams Hebrew Syntax reading. Please report what percentage of the book you have read.
FRI: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 1:13-17.
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Sept 17, 19, & 21:
MON: [1] Prepare for the Quiz on basic line diagramming. To prepare, use my handout, Diagramming Quiz PRACTICE SHEET. Consult Grassmick on how to place adjectives and adverbs under nouns and verbs (but reverse the direction for Hebrew Right-to-Left). Keep articles with the noun. [2] Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 1:1-4 based on Dr. M’s instructions in Sections 4 & 5 of you syllabus on pp.5-6. [3] Practice Hebrew line diagramming by diagramming the clauses in Ruth 1:1-4.
NOTE WELL: When you’re completing these Chisholm 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), 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!
WED: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 1:5-8.
FRI: Analyze and prepare for discussion of Ruth 1:9-12.
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Sept 10, 12, & 14:
MON: [1] Watch Dr. M’s presentations on Sentence Structures & Types (Part 1 and Part 2 [I covered these 2 sections in class last Fri], and Part 3). [2] Complete this Practice sheet for HW: Line Diagramming Practice Sheet 1 and Sentence Type Analysis Exercises. We’ll discuss these in class. There is an answer key under “Course Handouts” that you can consult.
WED: [1] Watch Dr. M’s presentations on Sentence Structure: Larger Constituents (click here). [2] Complete this Practice sheet for HW: Line Diagramming Practice Sheet 2 and Sentence Type Analysis Exercises. We’ll discuss this in class. There is an answer key under “Course Handouts” that you can consult. [3] Work on translating and understanding the grammatical structure of Ruth 1:1-2. We will use these sentences to work on Hebrew line diagramming in the last part of class.
FRI: For HW, create line diagrams of Ruth 1:1-2. We will go over these in class.
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] Begin reading Grassmick, pp. 81-103 in preparation for our discussion on line-diagramming.
FRI: [1] Complete quiz on Lesson 39 and bring it to class. [2] Reading Grassmick, pp. 81-103 in preparation for our discussion on line-diagramming. [3] Complete any Sentence Labelling HW if assigned.
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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