Turkey is the home of most of the churches that Paul founded, the site of the seven churches of John's Revelation , and many of the books of the New Testament were written from Turkey. This illuminates the cultural and historical setting for the Bible and aids in the exegesis of biblical passages. A study of sound principles for proper interpretation of the Biblical text with emphases on context, structure, literary devices, and genre. A basic introduction to Biblical Hebrew. The student is introduced to the fundamentals of grammar, morphology, and syntax.
Emphasis is placed on developing reading skills in the Hebrew text.
I with an emphasis on reading the Hebrew text, identifying grammatical forms, and understanding the syntax. An exegetical study of selected Old Testament passages with attention to sound exegetical method and further development of Hebrew language skills, with particular emphasis on syntax. A study of the Prophetic and Priestly Histories of the Old Testament. Ancient Israel is placed in its historical and cultural milieu. Though the history from the patriarchs to the Roman conquest is covered, the course concentrates on the period from the monarchy to return from exile.