To aid the student in acquiring the basic exegetical skills necessary for interpreting the Old Testament effectively and faithfully for today, as well as a knowledge of the resources available for this task. Requirements and Evaluation Lectures will be held once a week for two hours except during the weeks when a seminar is scheduled to replace the second lecture hour. Regular and faithful attendance at lectures and seminars is mandatory. All written assignments are due at beginning of the class hour. All written work submitted must be your own.
Plagiarism is a serious offense.
The minimum penalty for a plagiarized paper is the grade of zero . A modern translation of the Old Testament is also required. Other good modern translations include the New Revised Standard Version and the New International Version . For help with inductive studies, Oletta Wald, The Joy of Discovery in Bible Study . Outline of Lectures, Seminars, and Required Readings 1.