OT 403 and 404: Poets and Prophets of Israel
Syllabus for OT 431: Psalms Lee M. Fields Office Hours: MWF 1:00-4:00 Phone: 2080 (Office), 331-7032 (Home) 334-2074 (Weather Number)
Fall 2011 TR 12:30-1:50 Room 213
Note: This syllabus is subject to University Mission change without notice. What’s the big idea we are all about? Mid-Atlantic Christian University is an undergraduate institution of Christian higher education whose mission is to impact the world by transforming ordinary people into extraordinary Christian leaders. Description What is this course about? This course surveys the book of Psalms. Introductory matters such as authorship, date and canonicity are treated briefly. Three emphases are: 1) how to study the psalms and use them in personal devotional life, 2) some of the major themes of the psalms, 3) direct study of a selection of psalms. Please note that there are two tracks for this course: English Bible exegesis and Hebrew Bible exegesis. Students who have completed one year of Hebrew are eligible to pursue the Hebrew Bible exegesis track. The syllabus describes the requirements for the English Bible exegesis. At relevant points in the syllabus the distinctive requirements for Hebrew Bible exegesis will be indicated. Relation to the University Mission How does this course contribute? One of the distinctive of the Christian university is the basis in the truths of Scripture. In order to prepare extraordinary leaders that are truly Christian, study of Scripture and learning to learn are essential. Rationale Why should I take this course? The mission of MACU is “to educate men and women for career and volunteer Christian service.” Ishodad of Merv, a Syrian Christian of the ninth century, in the introduction to his commentary on Psalms, section 5, gave five reasons that the church should read the Psalms: it is in poetry and therefore is more easily memorized it contains all the key doctrines of Scripture, whereas doctrines are scattered throughout all the other books of Scripture it speaks to the affairs of earthly life and heavenly life
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it proves wrong the chief heresies of false teachers it causes the angels to listen when the Psalms are sung Perhaps he goes too far in some of his claims. Perhaps instead our modern minds lack the imagination to recognize the beauty and importance of the message of the Psalms and the pleasure that it must give God when we allow him to speak to us through the Psalms and when we allow the Psalms to help us speak to God. Texts What Resources Should I have handy? Bullock, C. Hassell. Encountering the Psalms. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004. (9780801027956) (Available in Logos) Tesh, S. Edward, and Walter D. Zorn. Psalms. College Press NIV Commentary. 2 vols. Joplin, MO: College Press, 1999, 2004. (978-0899008875; 978-0899008882) (Available in Logos) Wendland, Ernst R. Analyzing the Psalms. 2nd ed.; Winona Lake: Eisenbrauns, 2002. (978-1556711299) It is strongly recommended that all students have Logos Bible Software, version 4, at the Leader’s Library or above. Hebrew Bible Exegesis Substitutions: Instead of Tesh and Zorn, substitute Mark D. Futato, Interpreting the Psalms. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2007. (978-0825427657) It is strongly recommended that students have Logos Bible Software, version 4, at the Scholar’s Library or above. Objectives What are the big ideas I should learn in this course? Bible/Theology Division Objectives The Bible Theology Division at Mid-Atlantic Christian University has adopted nine Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs). One of those is that students should demonstrate the ability to study independently an entire book of the Bible using proper methods and tools. Learning a biblical language aids the student in fulfilling this objective at the most fundamental level, that of reading the text of Scripture with understanding. Course Objectives My schema of the processes of studying a book of Scripture is in the figure below. The parallelogram represents data; rectangles represent the main processes of studying a book of the Bible. The hexagons represent preparation necessary to study Scripture well. The ovals represent processes that contribute to the main processes. The bold capsule represents products.
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General Introduction
3
Homiletics & Pedagogy
Church History Special Introduction
Hermeneutics
Interpretation
Content
Proclamation
Application Reflectional Experiential
Testimonial
Memorize Cultural Milieu
Theology
Life change in self and others
Read Archaeology Contemporary History Contemporary Literature Outline
Course Procedures How am I going to meet these goals? As a result of this course, students should be able to do the following (steps from the main line and categories from Bloom’s taxonomy are listed): SLO Bloom’s Knowledge A Describe the structure and contents. Content Analysis B Discuss matters of special introduction. Content Comprehension Comprehension C Understand the genre. Interpretation Application Content, D Research a passage. Interpretation, Analysis Application Apply lessons taught by the author to modern E Application Application culture. Prepare a presentation to a modern culture based F Proclamation Synthesis on exegesis of a passage. G Apply lessons to student’s personal life. Life Change Application H Evaluation sources for Bible study Interpretation Evaluation Grading & Late Work How am I going to get a good grade ? The list of grading elements and their weights is as follows: Assignments Memorization Work Quizzes Term Project
0% 10% 15% 25%
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1. Assignments (SLOs A-C) The assignments are the heart of the course. “Wrong” answers are not penalized, but not doing the assignments is. The final course average will be reduced by 1% for each assignment not done on time and by ½% for each assignment done within 5 school days of the original due date. 2. Memorization Work and Class Devotion (E-F) Students will write from memory the assigned passages in class. For full credit, the version must be indicated. In addition, each student will choose one of the days indicated on the syllabus to bring a 5 minute devotion to the class. This should be based on the student’s reading of the psalms and reading two commentaries on the psalm. 3. Quizzes (A-C) The quizzes are objective and very basic, mostly memorization of announced material. 4. Term Project (D-G) The term project involves two components: a research component (100 pts) and a proclamation component (25 pts). The grading scale is as follows: Letter Grade
Scale
A+ A AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D DF
99-100 94- 98 90- 93 87- 89 83- 86 80- 82 77- 79 73- 76 70- 72 67- 69 63- 66 60- 62 Below 60
Description Excellent
Good
Satisfactory Improvement needed for competenc y, but passing Failing
Quality Points 4.000 4.000 3.667 3.333 3.000 2.667 2.333 2.000 1.667 1.333 1.000 0.667 0.000
Attendance and Late Work What if I miss class or am late with work? Attendance Attendance is required. Policies regarding presence and tardiness will follow the handbook. Rewarded is perfect attendance; 1% is added to final grade for those with perfect attendance. This sounds very small, but if one is a fraction of a point from a better letter grade, then it becomes very important. “Tardy” is defined as entering the room after roll has been called.
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For a TTh class, 2 cuts (= one week) are allowed. Every cut after the number allowed reduces the final grade by one-third of a letter. Three tardies equals one cut. After every tardy or personal absence the student will receive an “Attendance Report” in his or her mailbox (see box below). Receiving these should not cause undue worry; they do not mean the student is in the professor’s doghouse, they are just a way for all of us to keep accurate track of attendance and know where we stand at all times. ATTENDANCE REPORT Student ________________ Date __________________ You were counted tardy/absent for the date __________ for the course BO 109 Personal Hygiene. This brings your total for the semester to: _____ tardies _____ absences If you have any questions, please see me within two days from the date above. Remember that 3 tardies = 1 cut and every cut after 3 (or after 2 for a T Th class) reduces your final course grade by one letter. Prof. Fields
Late Work Late is defined as turned in after 4:30 p.m. on the date due. Scores are reduced 10% for each weekday the assignment is late. Since adults often have special circumstances, penalties will not be imposed until after 48 hours. Assignments turned in by the set due date will receive “full service” grading, with full comments to maximize learning. Assignments turned in after that will simply receive “minimal service” grading, i.e., a grade without comment. (If you have read the syllabus to this point, email me at the address given at the beginning with the subject line “I read Psalms syllabus” for extra credit for doing homework. For credit, the email must be received by 12 midnight the day before the second class session.) The most that will be taken off for late work is 50%. No assignment will be accepted one week after its due date, and the student will receive a grade of zero for that assignment.
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Academic Honesty What about cheating? As noted in the Catalog, “Dishonesty is both a sin and a violation of the rules of Mid-Atlantic Christian University. A student suspected or accused of academic dishonesty will be approached by his or her teacher; if a student is judged guilty of dishonesty, he or she will be warned that a second offense will result in suspension or dismissal from the College. Any work on which it is judged that the student was dishonest will be nullified; this may result in failure of the course. The teacher will inform the Vice President for Academic Affairs; the VPAA will notify the College faculty. Dishonesty includes misrepresenting the truth about completion of assignments, cheating on any form of assignment, plagiarism, or in any way passing off the work of others as your own or permitting another student to pass off your work as his own. Learning Enhancement Services What if I have special learning needs? Students with disabilities: Any student in this course who has an identified disability that might prevent her/him from fully demonstrating her/his abilities should meet with the Director of the Learning Enhancement Services Office as soon as possible to initiate disability verification and discuss accommodations that may be necessary to ensure his/her full participation in the successful completion of course requirements. Support services are available in the Learning Resource Center for persons desiring additional assistance in the course. Instructor/Student Covenant How do teachers and students work together? As instructor of this course, I covenant with each student that I will model Christlike behavior, value and respect each student as a child of God, come to class prepared, begin and end class on time, make appropriate assignments and grade them fairly, and be available for consultation outside of class. In return, I expect each student to model Christ-like behavior, show proper respect to me as the instructor, come to class prepared, arrive and leave class on time, and submit assignments and participate in ways that demonstrate your integrity. Tentative Schedule When are things due? In the following chart I present a tentative schedule of topics. Should we alter it, the scheduled readings still must be completed on the days given. Symbols used refer to: (*) * W F Lu B
= assignment substitutions for Hebrew Bible exegesis students = assignment additions for Hebrew Bible exegesis students = Wendland, followed by section numbers = Futato, Interpreting the Psalms, followed by page numbers = Lucas, Exploring the Old Testament: A Guide to the Psalms & Wisdom Literature = Bullock, followed by page or chapter number (all Bullock readings are optional unless marked as required) TZ = Tesh and Zorn, followed by volume and page number
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L M Q Ex
= Longman, followed by chapter number (on reserve) = Memory Quiz followed by passage = Quiz = Exercises from Wendland followed by section and item numbers
Date Aug 23 25
Topic Introducing Psalms Introducing Psalms
30
Introducing Psalms
Readings Due
Sept 1
Major Psalm Genres Petition Psalms
6
Thanksgiving Psalms
8
Praise Psalms
13
Instruction Psalms
15
Profession of Trust Psalms Minor Psalm Genres Repentance Psalms Remembrance Psalms Retribution Psalms Liturgical Psalms
20
22
7
W 1.1-1.4 TZ 1:21-40 B pp 22-23 (required) Pss 1-14 W 1.5-8 B pp 57-82, 24-34 (required) TZ 1:45-49, 49-70 (*F, 57-72) Pss 15-30 W 2.3 W2 W 2.1 W 2.1.1 B ch 7 Skim TZ 1:52-67 (*not required) TZ 67-70 (*F, 117-138, 139145, 150-158, 176177, 160-165, 177179) Pss 31-38 W 2.1.2 B ch 8 *F, 158-160, 177 Pss 39-54 W 2.1.3 B ch 6 *F, 146-150, 173-176 Pss 55-67 W 2.1.4 B chs 12-13 *F, 171-173, 180-181 Pss 68-78 W 2.1.5 Pss 79-89 W 2.2 W 2.2.1-2 B ch 5 Pss 90-104 W 2.2.3 B ch 14, 4 Pss 105-111
Assignments Due
Quizzes
Ex 1.2:3, 4, 8 Ex 1.3:1-4
Ex 1.5:1 Ex 1.6:3-5 Ex 1.7.1:2 Ex 1.7.4:6-7
Ex 2.1.1a:4, 6 Ex 2.1.1b:1 Student devo
Ex 2.1.2:6-9
Ex 2.1.3:7 Student devo
Ex 2.1.4:5, 9,
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Ex 2.1.5:5-6 Student devo
Ex 2.2.1:3 (for Ps 130), 4 Ex 2.2.2:4-5
Q1: Biblical Periods
Q2: 10 genres
Q3: Petition components
Q4: Thanksgiving components Q5: Praise components
Q6: Instruction elements M: Ps 1
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Date 27
29 Oct 4
6
Topic Royalty Psalms
Summary of psalm genres Connected parallelism (W 3.1-2) (W 3.3.1-2)
Readings Due W 2.2.4 B chs 10-11 (required) Longman, How to Read the Psalms, ch 4 (*F, 165-171, 179-180, 181-182) Pss 112-125 Reread 2.3 Pss 126-142 W3 W 3.1-2 B pp 35-43 (required) Pss 143-150 W 3.3 W 3.3.1a W 3.3.1b W 3.3.2 TZ 1:13-18 (*F, 23-41)
Mid-semester Break (W 3.3.3)
W 3.3.3.1-3
20
(W Ex 3.4d)
W 3.4
25
Distant parallelism (W 4.1)
27
(W 4.2-3)
W4 W 4.1 W 4.1.1-4 W 4.2 W 4.2.1-2 W 4.3 W 4.4.1-2e
10-14 18
Nov 1
3
(W 4.4)
Poetic Features
8 10 15
Themes
17
LMF gone to ETS/SBL LMF gone to ETS/SBL
22
TZ 1:19-21 (*F, 41-56) W5 W 5.1 W 5.2 W 5.2.1-2 W 5.2.3-8
W 5.3-6
W 6-6.2.11 *F, 72-116
Assignments Due Ex 2.2.3:7 Ex 2.2.5:6 Student devo
Quizzes
Ex 2.2.4:5
Ex 2.3b:41-50 Student devo
Q7: Genre ID
M: Ps 121
Ex 3.2:1 (Ps 11)
Ex 3.3.1b:1 Ex 3.3.2:3 Student devo Ex 3.4a (Pss 17.3; 139.11-12; 78.21-22; 109.28) Ex 3.4e Student devo
Ex 4.1.4:6
Select a psalm or portion of about 5-10 verses & begin the process (7.1.1-4) (work on project; 7.1.5-6)
(work on project; 7.1.7) (work on project; 7.1.7-9) (complete project)
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Date 24 29
Topic Thanksgiving Presentations Pss 73-75 Presentations Pss 76-79 Presentations Pss 80-84 Presentations Pss 85-89 NO FINAL EXAM
Dec 1 6 8
9
Readings Due
Assignments Due
Written project due
Quizzes
M: Psalm
Select Bibliography Journals and Abbreviations1 Journals for General Readers Bible Review (BR) Biblical Archaeologist (BA) Biblical Archaeology Review (BAR) Bibliotheca Sacra (BSac) Ex Auditu (ExAu) Expository Times (ExpT) Evangelical Quarterly (EvQ) Interpretation (Int) Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society (JETS) Near East Archaeological (NEA) Themelios Trinity Journal (TrinJ) Tyndale Bulletin (TynB) Westminster Theological Journal (WTJ)
Journals for Advanced Students and Specialists Biblica (Bib) Biblical Interpretation (BI) Bulletin for Biblical Research (BBR) Biblical Theological Bulletin (BTB) Catholic Biblical Quarterly (CBQ) Currents in Research: Biblical Studies (CRBS) Filologia Neotestomentaria (FN) Harvard Theological Review (HTR) Horizons in Biblical Theology (HBT) Jewish Quarterly Review (JQR) Journal of Biblical Literature (JBL) Journal for the Study of the NT (JSNT) Journal for the Study of the OT (JSOT) Journal of Theological Studies (JTS) Neotestamentica (Neot) New Testament Studies (NTS) Novum Testamentum (NovT) Palestine Exploration Quarterly (PEQ) Vetus Testamentum (VT)
(Note: Many books are on reserve in the library) The following bibliography is meant to be suggestive. Call numbers are provided for the convenience of the student. If no call number is given, the card catalogue should still be checked. Some entries in series are found both in the reference section and in the stacks. Usually only the number for the stacks is given. If not found, check the reference or reserve sections. Abbreviations: AB CBSC DSB-OT EBC
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Anchor Bible Commentary Series Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Daily Study Bible-Old Testament Expositor’s Bible Commentary, ed. F. E. Gaebelein
This list taken from William M. Klein, Introduction to Biblical Interpretation (rev. ed; Dallas: Word, 2003) 537-8. If you want to use others, please discuss with your instructor for guidance.
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EvBC FOTL ICC NICOT OTL TOTC WBC
Everyman’s Bible Commentary Forms of Old Testament Literature International Critical Commentary New International Commentary on the Old Testament Old Testament Library Commentary Series Tyndale Old Testament Commentary Word Biblical Commentary
The following code is used in the entries below: C L M K J D I G *
= conservative = liberal = moderate = Catholic = Jewish = detailed; i.e., discusses words in original language (still valuable for English-only user) = intermediate; i.e., original language details in transliteration or footnotes = general; i.e., limited presentation of material in original languages = item of special significance
Call No.
Titles
Introductions to the Old Testament 221.61 A671
Archer, Gleason L., Jr. A Survey of Old Testament Introduction. Rev. ed. Chicago: Moody, 1974. C Dillard, Raymond B., and Tremper Longman, III. An Introduction to the Old Testament. 2nd ed., Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2009. C *
221.61 D782
Driver, S. R. An Introduction to the Literature of the Old Testament. Rpt., Cleveland: World Publishing, 1956. L
221.61 E361
Eissfeldt, Otto. The Old Testament: An Introduction. Peter R. Ackroyd, trans. New York: Harper and Row, 1965. L D
221.61 H321
Harrison, Roland Kenneth. Introduction to the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1969. C Hill, Andrew E. and John Walton H. A Survey of the Old Testament. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2009. C *
221.61 K271
Keil, C. F. Introduction to the Old Testament. 2 vols. 1869; rpt., Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1988. C Pfeiffer, Robert H. Introduction to the Old Testament. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1941. L
221.95 S387
Schultz, Samuel. The Old Testament Speaks. 4th ed. San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1990. Sellin, Ernst, and Georg Fohrer. Introduction to the Old Testament. David E. Green, trans. Nashville: Abingdon, 1968. L Walton, John H. Ancient Israelite Literature in Its Cultural Context. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1989. C I
Introductions to Old Testament Wisdom and Poetry 809.9352 A466
Alter, Robert. The Art of Biblical Poetry. New York: Basic Books, 1985. M I *
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223.06 B938
Bullock, C. Hassell. An Introduction to the Old Testament Poetic Books. Rev. ed. Chicago: Moody, 1988. C
223.06 C915 223.106 K46
Crenshaw, James L. Old Testament Wisdom: An Introduction. Atlanta: John Knox, 1981. Kidner, Derek. The Wisdom of Proverbs, Job and Ecclesiastes: An Introduction to Wisdom Literature. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1985. C Lucas, Ernest C. Exploring the Old Testament: A Guide to the Psalms & Wisdom Literature. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2003. Murphy, Roland E. Wisdom Literature. FOTL, vol. XIII. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1983. L K Scott, R. B. Y. The Way of Wisdom. New York: Macmillan, 1971. G
Septuagint and Dead Sea Scrolls Helps for English Users R 221.48 B582 1980
Brenton, Lancelot C. L., trans. The Septuagint Version of the Old Testament and Apocrypha. London: Samuel Bagster and Sons, 1851. This is a parallel version with the Greek and English texts. It has been reprinted by Hendrickson. Note: this is exactly what is stated, namely, a translation of the Septuagint, rather than simply some English version of the Hebrew, which would be of little use. This is included in Logos Scholar’s Library and above. The Apostolic Bible. Apostolic Press, 2004. This is a modern translation of the LXX into English under the auspices of the Greek Orthodox church. Currently it is available only in e-text at http://septuagintinterlinear-greek-bible.com/downbook.htm, but is free and printable on-line in Adobe format. A hard copy edition is expected in 2005. The translation is based on the 1709 edition of the LXX published by Lambert Bos, which ultimately derives its text from Codex Vaticanus. The Apostolic Bible Polyglot. Apostolic Press, 2004. This is the Greek and English text of the LXX plus the English translation is available on CD or on-line at http://septuagint-interlinear-greek-bible.com/. It can be downloaded for a fee. The Lexical Concordance to the Apostolic Bible. Apostolic Press, 2004. This is the concordance to The Apostolic Bible Polyglot of the LXX. It is available on CD or on-line at http://septuagint-interlinear-greek-bible.com/. It can be downloaded for a fee.
R 221.44 B582
Abegg, Martin G., Peter Flint, Eugene Ulrich. The Dead Sea Scrolls Bible. 1999; San Francisco: HarperOne, 2002.
Word Study Books and Tools R 221.44 B75
Botterweck, G. J., and H. Ringgren, eds. Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament. Eng. Trans. 15 vols. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1974-2006. Often L. Abbr.: TDOT
R 492.403 B877 1997
Brown, F., S. R. Driver, and C. A. Briggs. The New Hebrew –English Lexicon of the ld Testament. Peabody. MA: Hendrickson, 1979. [Coded to Strong’s Numbering System.] Abbr.: BDB.
R 221.48 B93
Bullinger, E. W. Figures of Speech Used in the Bible: Explained and Illustrated. 1898; rpt., Grand Rapids: Baker, 1968. C *
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Clines, David A., ed. Dictionary of Classical Hebrew. 6 vols. of projected 8. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic, 1993-. R 221.44 T391
Harris, R. L., et al., eds. Theological Wordbook of the Old Testmament. 2 vols. Chicago: Moody, 1980. [Coded to Strong’s numbering system.] Abbr.: TWOT. C Jenni, Ernst, and Claus Westermann, eds. Theological Lexicon of the Old Testament. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 1997.
R 220.52 G655
Kohlenberger, J. R., and E. Goodrick. The NIV Exhaustive Concordance of theBible. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1990. [Coded to KB numbering system and cross referenced to Strong’s numbers; based on NIV.]
R221.44 K 79
Kohlenberger, J. R., and E. Goodrick. The Hebrew-English Concordance to the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1998. [Coded to GK numbering system; based on NIV.] Mounce, William D., ed. Mounce’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2006.
R 221.3 N532
Van Gemeren, W., et al., eds. New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology. 5 vols. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996. Abbr.: NIDOTT. C
R221.44 W 645 1980
Wigram, George V. The New Englishman’s Hebrew Concordance. Rev. by Jay P. Green. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1984. [Coded to Strong’s numbering system; based on KJV.] (We have only the old edition.)
Commentaries and Special Works 223.207 A 376 1977
Alexander, Joseph A. Commentary on the Psalms. 1864; rpt., Grand Rapids: Kregel, 1991. CG
R 221.77 W924
Allen, Leslie. Psalms 101-150. WBC. Rev. ed.; Waco: Word, 2002. M D Anderson, A. A. Psalms. NCB. London: Oliphants, 1972. Berry, Donald K. Psalms and Their Readers: Interpretive Strategies for Psalm 18. Sheffield, 2009. Broyles, Craig C. Conflict of Faith and Experience in the Psalms: A Form-Critical and Theological Study. Sheffield, 1989. Chakam, Amos. Sepher Tehillim [in Hebrew]. Jerusalem: Mossad Harav Kook, 1979. Cole, Robert L. The Shape and Message of Book III (Psalms 73-89). Sheffield, 2000.
R 221.77 W924
Craigie, Peter. Psalms 1-50. WBC Waco: Word, 1983. C D Creach, Jerome F. D. Yahweh as a Refuge and the Editing of the Psalter. Sheffield, 1996. Croft, Steven J. L. The Identity of the Individual in the Psalms. Sheffield, 1987. Eaton, John H. Psalms of the Way and the Kingdom: A Conference with the Commentators. Sheffield, 2009. Futato, Mark. Interpreting the Psalms. Handbooks for Old Testament Exegesis. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2007.
223.20663 G383 1988
Gerstenberger, Erhard S. Psalms, Part 1, with an Introduction to Cultic Poetry. FOTL XIV. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1988.
223.20663 G383 2001
Gerstenberger, Erhard S. Psalms, Part 2, and Lamentations. FOTL XV. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2001.
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Goldingay, John. Psalms Volume 1: Psalms 1-41. Baker Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2006. Goldingay, John. Psalms Volume 2: Psalms 42-89. Baker Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2008. Goulder, Michael D. Psalms of Asaph and the Pentateuch: Studies in the Psalter. Sheffield, 1996. Goulder, Michael D. Psalms of the Return (Book V, Psalms 107-150): Studies in the Psalter. Sheffield, 1998. Goulder, Michael D. The Psalms of the Sons of Korah. Sheffield, 1983. Hauge, Marvin Ravndal. Between Sheol and Temple: Motif structure and Function in the IPsalms. Sheffield, 1995. Hilber, John W. “Psalms.” Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2009. Kidner, Derek. Psalms 1-72. TOTC. Downer’s Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1973. Kidner, Derek. Psalms 73-150. TOTC. Downer’s Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1975. Kirkpatrick, A. F. The Book of Psalms. 3 vols. In CBSC. Cambridge: University Press, 1912-1917. G Knight, G. A. F. Psalms. DSB. Edinburgh: At. Andrews, 1982. 223.2077 K 91 223.2077 K 91 223.206 K91
Kraus, Hans-J. Psalms 1-59. Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1988. L Kraus, Hans-J. Psalms 60-150. Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1989. L Kraus, Hans-J. Theology of the Psalms. Keith Crim, trans. Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1986. L Leupold, H. C. Exposition of the Psalms. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1959.
223.206 L 673
Lewis, C. S. Reflections on the Psalms. New York: Harcourt, 1958. C G Limburg, James. Psalms for Sojourners. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2002.
223.206 L856
Longman, Tremper, III. How to Read the Psalms. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1988. C Mandolfo, Carleen. God in the Dock: Dialogic Tension in the Psalms of Lament. Sheffield, 2003. Mays, J. L. Psalms. Interpretation. Louisville, Ky.: John Knox, 1994. McCann, J. Clinton, Jr. Shape and Shaping of the Psalter. Sheffield, 2009. Mitchell, David C. Message of the Psalter: An Eschatological Programme in the Book of Psalms. Sheffield, 1999. Nasuti, Harry P. Defining the Sacred Songs: Genre, Tradition, and the Post-Critical Interpretation of the Psalms. Sheffield, 2009. Oswalt, John N. The Bible among the Myths: Unique Revelation or Just Ancient Literature. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2009. C
223.2077 B 582
Perowne, J. J. Commentary on the Psalms. 2 vols. In 1. 1879; rpt., Grand Rapids: Kregel, 1989. C D Peterson, David L., and Kent Harold Richards. Interpreting Hebrew Poetry. Guides to Biblical Scholarship. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1992.
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Peterson, Eugene H. A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1980. Peterson, Eugene H. The Message: Psalms. NavPress. Rabbe, Paul R. Psalm Structures: A Study of Psalms with Refrains. Sheffield, 2009. Ross, Allen P. A Commentary on the Psalms. Vol. 1 Kregel Exegetical Library. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2011. 223.207 S772
Spurgeon, C. H. The Treasury of David. 7 vols. 1882-1887; rpt., Grand Rapids: Baker, 1983. C I (Copious sermon ideas.) Smith, James A. Wisdom Literature and Psalms. Joplin: College Press, 1995. Tate, Marvin. Psalms 51-100. WBC. Waco: Word, 1990. C D
223.2077 T337
Tesh, S. Edward, and Walter D. Zorn. Psalms: Volume 1. College Press NIV Commentary. Joplin, 1999. C G Waltke, Bruce K., and James H. Houston. The Psalms as Christian Worship: A Historical Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2011. Watts, James W. Psalm and Story: Inset Hymns in Hebrew Narrative. Sheffield, 2009.
223.207 W427
Weiser, Arthur. The Psalms: A Commentary. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1962. Whybray, Norman. Reading the Psalms as a Book. Sheffield, 1999. Wilson, Gerald H. Psalms, Volume 1. NIVAC. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2002.
Term Project I.
General Requirements for Term Project (125 pts). There are two components, research and proclamation. A. Double spaced, with 12 point font and margins 1" (TRB) and 1 ½" (L). B. Follow Turabian/Chicago style for the humanities (see Charles Lipson, Doing Honest Work in College [Chicago: Univ. of Chicago, 2004]). Of the many helpful websites, see http://www.libs.uga.edu/ref/chicago.html#docnote. C. Title page should include: title, type of project selected, course, name, date submitted. D. Include a Works Cited page. E. Total number of sources used (not counting English Bible versions, which need not be listed in Works Cited) will determine the starting point for the final grade of the paper. Using 11 or more, including at least one journal article,2 starts grading at 100 (96 for 11 without journal article); 9-10 at 93; 7-8 sources at 85. If you use fewer than 7, your score will be zero and I will not read the paper. To find journal articles, use the Christian Periodical Index, NCLive or Religion and Philosophy (EBSCO) resources in the library.
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For a suggested list of approved journals, see the bibliography above.
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II. Special Instructions for Research Portion of Projects. Use the following guidelines as a checklist when working on your project.3 A. Title Page (1 page) B. Main Idea and Outline (1 page) 1. Identify your passage, then summarize the main idea of the passage in one sentence or phrase. 2. Present outline of the major section and flowchart of your passage showing how the main idea unfolds. 3. Introduction (1/2 page) 4. Gain the reader’s attention (imagine a readership of last year’s MACU graduates). 5. Introduce main idea of your passage. C. Context (1-2 pages) 1. Brief discussion of the historical-cultural context of the book; tell readers what they need to know about the author, original audience, and their world in order to grasp the meaning of the book. 2. Discuss the literary context of your passage: describe author’s flow of thought in the book and discuss how your passage fits into and contributes to the flow of thought, paying particular attention to how your passage relates to the passages immediately preceding and following your passage. D. Content (5-8 pages) 1. Use the main points of your outline for section headings. 2. Explain what the text says and means in context; include significant things you observed from close and repeated reading of the text and from the passage’s historical-cultural context. 3. Explain the meaning of critical words and concepts. 4. You must consult and cite at least four commentaries; qualifying commentaries are listed in the attached bibliography; if there are any doubts, consult the instructor; the “A” paper will interact with the views of the commentators and feel free to disagree. 5. Discuss the details of the text, but move beyond details to show how they come together to form a meaningful unit. E. Application (1 page) 1. Discuss several applications of this passage to contemporary audiences. 2. Be practical and realistic. 3
For further instructions, see J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays, Grasping God’s Word (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001).
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F. Works Cited (1 page) G. Total length 9-13 pages (not counting title page and Works Cited) H. Suggested topics: any paragraph unit from Hebrews I. Grading based as follows: Form & style (typing, spelling, grammar, etc.) Research (use of sources) Main idea & outline Context Content Application
15% 20% 10% 15% 30% 10%
III. The Proclamation Component (25 pts). Here the goal is to demonstrate that your research can be used to help others grow in the faith especially in the area of your minor field. A. Determine and describe a scenario in which you make your proclamation that fits your professional minor. Be creative here. B. Give a 2-3 page detailed outline of your presentation. The essential elements are introduction, main points, summary of content and transition statements. The rubric is as follows: Introduction (including scenario) Main points and content Transition Statements Tie into research text
5 pts 10 pts 5 pts 5 pts
Editing and Proofreading Marks In order to use time and space more efficiently in marking papers, I use a system of marks: Instruction In-Text Mark Margin Mark delete I do not not think it is right close up
some times words combine
insert
mesianic
lower case
the Bridegroom
upper case transpose words/phrases spell out
jesus
correct spelling
roght … the cat was dead. Years later he owned a dog … BarKokhba
begin paragraph insert space
player football 7
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Instruction capitalize all
In-Text Mark niv
italicize
The Lord of the Rings
roman type
His thesis was wrong.
wrong font insert punctuation insert parentheses insert comma insert quoation marks avoid contractions
This story is crazy. 2 Sam 231 Jesus loves the world 3:16 Jesus though only 30, was wise. I am the way and the truth and the life. I can’t break the habit.
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Fall 2011 TR 12:30-1:50 Room 213
Note: This syllabus is subject to University Mission change without notice. What’s the big idea we are all about? Mid-Atlantic Christian University is an undergraduate institution of Christian higher education whose mission is to impact the world by transforming ordinary people into extraordinary Christian leaders. Description What is this course about? This course surveys the book of Psalms. Introductory matters such as authorship, date and canonicity are treated briefly. Three emphases are: 1) how to study the psalms and use them in personal devotional life, 2) some of the major themes of the psalms, 3) direct study of a selection of psalms. Please note that there are two tracks for this course: English Bible exegesis and Hebrew Bible exegesis. Students who have completed one year of Hebrew are eligible to pursue the Hebrew Bible exegesis track. The syllabus describes the requirements for the English Bible exegesis. At relevant points in the syllabus the distinctive requirements for Hebrew Bible exegesis will be indicated. Relation to the University Mission How does this course contribute? One of the distinctive of the Christian university is the basis in the truths of Scripture. In order to prepare extraordinary leaders that are truly Christian, study of Scripture and learning to learn are essential. Rationale Why should I take this course? The mission of MACU is “to educate men and women for career and volunteer Christian service.” Ishodad of Merv, a Syrian Christian of the ninth century, in the introduction to his commentary on Psalms, section 5, gave five reasons that the church should read the Psalms: it is in poetry and therefore is more easily memorized it contains all the key doctrines of Scripture, whereas doctrines are scattered throughout all the other books of Scripture it speaks to the affairs of earthly life and heavenly life
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it proves wrong the chief heresies of false teachers it causes the angels to listen when the Psalms are sung Perhaps he goes too far in some of his claims. Perhaps instead our modern minds lack the imagination to recognize the beauty and importance of the message of the Psalms and the pleasure that it must give God when we allow him to speak to us through the Psalms and when we allow the Psalms to help us speak to God. Texts What Resources Should I have handy? Bullock, C. Hassell. Encountering the Psalms. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004. (9780801027956) (Available in Logos) Tesh, S. Edward, and Walter D. Zorn. Psalms. College Press NIV Commentary. 2 vols. Joplin, MO: College Press, 1999, 2004. (978-0899008875; 978-0899008882) (Available in Logos) Wendland, Ernst R. Analyzing the Psalms. 2nd ed.; Winona Lake: Eisenbrauns, 2002. (978-1556711299) It is strongly recommended that all students have Logos Bible Software, version 4, at the Leader’s Library or above. Hebrew Bible Exegesis Substitutions: Instead of Tesh and Zorn, substitute Mark D. Futato, Interpreting the Psalms. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2007. (978-0825427657) It is strongly recommended that students have Logos Bible Software, version 4, at the Scholar’s Library or above. Objectives What are the big ideas I should learn in this course? Bible/Theology Division Objectives The Bible Theology Division at Mid-Atlantic Christian University has adopted nine Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs). One of those is that students should demonstrate the ability to study independently an entire book of the Bible using proper methods and tools. Learning a biblical language aids the student in fulfilling this objective at the most fundamental level, that of reading the text of Scripture with understanding. Course Objectives My schema of the processes of studying a book of Scripture is in the figure below. The parallelogram represents data; rectangles represent the main processes of studying a book of the Bible. The hexagons represent preparation necessary to study Scripture well. The ovals represent processes that contribute to the main processes. The bold capsule represents products.
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General Introduction
3
Homiletics & Pedagogy
Church History Special Introduction
Hermeneutics
Interpretation
Content
Proclamation
Application Reflectional Experiential
Testimonial
Memorize Cultural Milieu
Theology
Life change in self and others
Read Archaeology Contemporary History Contemporary Literature Outline
Course Procedures How am I going to meet these goals? As a result of this course, students should be able to do the following (steps from the main line and categories from Bloom’s taxonomy are listed): SLO Bloom’s Knowledge A Describe the structure and contents. Content Analysis B Discuss matters of special introduction. Content Comprehension Comprehension C Understand the genre. Interpretation Application Content, D Research a passage. Interpretation, Analysis Application Apply lessons taught by the author to modern E Application Application culture. Prepare a presentation to a modern culture based F Proclamation Synthesis on exegesis of a passage. G Apply lessons to student’s personal life. Life Change Application H Evaluation sources for Bible study Interpretation Evaluation Grading & Late Work How am I going to get a good grade ? The list of grading elements and their weights is as follows: Assignments Memorization Work Quizzes Term Project
0% 10% 15% 25%
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1. Assignments (SLOs A-C) The assignments are the heart of the course. “Wrong” answers are not penalized, but not doing the assignments is. The final course average will be reduced by 1% for each assignment not done on time and by ½% for each assignment done within 5 school days of the original due date. 2. Memorization Work and Class Devotion (E-F) Students will write from memory the assigned passages in class. For full credit, the version must be indicated. In addition, each student will choose one of the days indicated on the syllabus to bring a 5 minute devotion to the class. This should be based on the student’s reading of the psalms and reading two commentaries on the psalm. 3. Quizzes (A-C) The quizzes are objective and very basic, mostly memorization of announced material. 4. Term Project (D-G) The term project involves two components: a research component (100 pts) and a proclamation component (25 pts). The grading scale is as follows: Letter Grade
Scale
A+ A AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D DF
99-100 94- 98 90- 93 87- 89 83- 86 80- 82 77- 79 73- 76 70- 72 67- 69 63- 66 60- 62 Below 60
Description Excellent
Good
Satisfactory Improvement needed for competenc y, but passing Failing
Quality Points 4.000 4.000 3.667 3.333 3.000 2.667 2.333 2.000 1.667 1.333 1.000 0.667 0.000
Attendance and Late Work What if I miss class or am late with work? Attendance Attendance is required. Policies regarding presence and tardiness will follow the handbook. Rewarded is perfect attendance; 1% is added to final grade for those with perfect attendance. This sounds very small, but if one is a fraction of a point from a better letter grade, then it becomes very important. “Tardy” is defined as entering the room after roll has been called.
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For a TTh class, 2 cuts (= one week) are allowed. Every cut after the number allowed reduces the final grade by one-third of a letter. Three tardies equals one cut. After every tardy or personal absence the student will receive an “Attendance Report” in his or her mailbox (see box below). Receiving these should not cause undue worry; they do not mean the student is in the professor’s doghouse, they are just a way for all of us to keep accurate track of attendance and know where we stand at all times. ATTENDANCE REPORT Student ________________ Date __________________ You were counted tardy/absent for the date __________ for the course BO 109 Personal Hygiene. This brings your total for the semester to: _____ tardies _____ absences If you have any questions, please see me within two days from the date above. Remember that 3 tardies = 1 cut and every cut after 3 (or after 2 for a T Th class) reduces your final course grade by one letter. Prof. Fields
Late Work Late is defined as turned in after 4:30 p.m. on the date due. Scores are reduced 10% for each weekday the assignment is late. Since adults often have special circumstances, penalties will not be imposed until after 48 hours. Assignments turned in by the set due date will receive “full service” grading, with full comments to maximize learning. Assignments turned in after that will simply receive “minimal service” grading, i.e., a grade without comment. (If you have read the syllabus to this point, email me at the address given at the beginning with the subject line “I read Psalms syllabus” for extra credit for doing homework. For credit, the email must be received by 12 midnight the day before the second class session.) The most that will be taken off for late work is 50%. No assignment will be accepted one week after its due date, and the student will receive a grade of zero for that assignment.
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Academic Honesty What about cheating? As noted in the Catalog, “Dishonesty is both a sin and a violation of the rules of Mid-Atlantic Christian University. A student suspected or accused of academic dishonesty will be approached by his or her teacher; if a student is judged guilty of dishonesty, he or she will be warned that a second offense will result in suspension or dismissal from the College. Any work on which it is judged that the student was dishonest will be nullified; this may result in failure of the course. The teacher will inform the Vice President for Academic Affairs; the VPAA will notify the College faculty. Dishonesty includes misrepresenting the truth about completion of assignments, cheating on any form of assignment, plagiarism, or in any way passing off the work of others as your own or permitting another student to pass off your work as his own. Learning Enhancement Services What if I have special learning needs? Students with disabilities: Any student in this course who has an identified disability that might prevent her/him from fully demonstrating her/his abilities should meet with the Director of the Learning Enhancement Services Office as soon as possible to initiate disability verification and discuss accommodations that may be necessary to ensure his/her full participation in the successful completion of course requirements. Support services are available in the Learning Resource Center for persons desiring additional assistance in the course. Instructor/Student Covenant How do teachers and students work together? As instructor of this course, I covenant with each student that I will model Christlike behavior, value and respect each student as a child of God, come to class prepared, begin and end class on time, make appropriate assignments and grade them fairly, and be available for consultation outside of class. In return, I expect each student to model Christ-like behavior, show proper respect to me as the instructor, come to class prepared, arrive and leave class on time, and submit assignments and participate in ways that demonstrate your integrity. Tentative Schedule When are things due? In the following chart I present a tentative schedule of topics. Should we alter it, the scheduled readings still must be completed on the days given. Symbols used refer to: (*) * W F Lu B
= assignment substitutions for Hebrew Bible exegesis students = assignment additions for Hebrew Bible exegesis students = Wendland, followed by section numbers = Futato, Interpreting the Psalms, followed by page numbers = Lucas, Exploring the Old Testament: A Guide to the Psalms & Wisdom Literature = Bullock, followed by page or chapter number (all Bullock readings are optional unless marked as required) TZ = Tesh and Zorn, followed by volume and page number
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L M Q Ex
= Longman, followed by chapter number (on reserve) = Memory Quiz followed by passage = Quiz = Exercises from Wendland followed by section and item numbers
Date Aug 23 25
Topic Introducing Psalms Introducing Psalms
30
Introducing Psalms
Readings Due
Sept 1
Major Psalm Genres Petition Psalms
6
Thanksgiving Psalms
8
Praise Psalms
13
Instruction Psalms
15
Profession of Trust Psalms Minor Psalm Genres Repentance Psalms Remembrance Psalms Retribution Psalms Liturgical Psalms
20
22
7
W 1.1-1.4 TZ 1:21-40 B pp 22-23 (required) Pss 1-14 W 1.5-8 B pp 57-82, 24-34 (required) TZ 1:45-49, 49-70 (*F, 57-72) Pss 15-30 W 2.3 W2 W 2.1 W 2.1.1 B ch 7 Skim TZ 1:52-67 (*not required) TZ 67-70 (*F, 117-138, 139145, 150-158, 176177, 160-165, 177179) Pss 31-38 W 2.1.2 B ch 8 *F, 158-160, 177 Pss 39-54 W 2.1.3 B ch 6 *F, 146-150, 173-176 Pss 55-67 W 2.1.4 B chs 12-13 *F, 171-173, 180-181 Pss 68-78 W 2.1.5 Pss 79-89 W 2.2 W 2.2.1-2 B ch 5 Pss 90-104 W 2.2.3 B ch 14, 4 Pss 105-111
Assignments Due
Quizzes
Ex 1.2:3, 4, 8 Ex 1.3:1-4
Ex 1.5:1 Ex 1.6:3-5 Ex 1.7.1:2 Ex 1.7.4:6-7
Ex 2.1.1a:4, 6 Ex 2.1.1b:1 Student devo
Ex 2.1.2:6-9
Ex 2.1.3:7 Student devo
Ex 2.1.4:5, 9,
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Ex 2.1.5:5-6 Student devo
Ex 2.2.1:3 (for Ps 130), 4 Ex 2.2.2:4-5
Q1: Biblical Periods
Q2: 10 genres
Q3: Petition components
Q4: Thanksgiving components Q5: Praise components
Q6: Instruction elements M: Ps 1
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Date 27
29 Oct 4
6
Topic Royalty Psalms
Summary of psalm genres Connected parallelism (W 3.1-2) (W 3.3.1-2)
Readings Due W 2.2.4 B chs 10-11 (required) Longman, How to Read the Psalms, ch 4 (*F, 165-171, 179-180, 181-182) Pss 112-125 Reread 2.3 Pss 126-142 W3 W 3.1-2 B pp 35-43 (required) Pss 143-150 W 3.3 W 3.3.1a W 3.3.1b W 3.3.2 TZ 1:13-18 (*F, 23-41)
Mid-semester Break (W 3.3.3)
W 3.3.3.1-3
20
(W Ex 3.4d)
W 3.4
25
Distant parallelism (W 4.1)
27
(W 4.2-3)
W4 W 4.1 W 4.1.1-4 W 4.2 W 4.2.1-2 W 4.3 W 4.4.1-2e
10-14 18
Nov 1
3
(W 4.4)
Poetic Features
8 10 15
Themes
17
LMF gone to ETS/SBL LMF gone to ETS/SBL
22
TZ 1:19-21 (*F, 41-56) W5 W 5.1 W 5.2 W 5.2.1-2 W 5.2.3-8
W 5.3-6
W 6-6.2.11 *F, 72-116
Assignments Due Ex 2.2.3:7 Ex 2.2.5:6 Student devo
Quizzes
Ex 2.2.4:5
Ex 2.3b:41-50 Student devo
Q7: Genre ID
M: Ps 121
Ex 3.2:1 (Ps 11)
Ex 3.3.1b:1 Ex 3.3.2:3 Student devo Ex 3.4a (Pss 17.3; 139.11-12; 78.21-22; 109.28) Ex 3.4e Student devo
Ex 4.1.4:6
Select a psalm or portion of about 5-10 verses & begin the process (7.1.1-4) (work on project; 7.1.5-6)
(work on project; 7.1.7) (work on project; 7.1.7-9) (complete project)
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Date 24 29
Topic Thanksgiving Presentations Pss 73-75 Presentations Pss 76-79 Presentations Pss 80-84 Presentations Pss 85-89 NO FINAL EXAM
Dec 1 6 8
9
Readings Due
Assignments Due
Written project due
Quizzes
M: Psalm
Select Bibliography Journals and Abbreviations1 Journals for General Readers Bible Review (BR) Biblical Archaeologist (BA) Biblical Archaeology Review (BAR) Bibliotheca Sacra (BSac) Ex Auditu (ExAu) Expository Times (ExpT) Evangelical Quarterly (EvQ) Interpretation (Int) Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society (JETS) Near East Archaeological (NEA) Themelios Trinity Journal (TrinJ) Tyndale Bulletin (TynB) Westminster Theological Journal (WTJ)
Journals for Advanced Students and Specialists Biblica (Bib) Biblical Interpretation (BI) Bulletin for Biblical Research (BBR) Biblical Theological Bulletin (BTB) Catholic Biblical Quarterly (CBQ) Currents in Research: Biblical Studies (CRBS) Filologia Neotestomentaria (FN) Harvard Theological Review (HTR) Horizons in Biblical Theology (HBT) Jewish Quarterly Review (JQR) Journal of Biblical Literature (JBL) Journal for the Study of the NT (JSNT) Journal for the Study of the OT (JSOT) Journal of Theological Studies (JTS) Neotestamentica (Neot) New Testament Studies (NTS) Novum Testamentum (NovT) Palestine Exploration Quarterly (PEQ) Vetus Testamentum (VT)
(Note: Many books are on reserve in the library) The following bibliography is meant to be suggestive. Call numbers are provided for the convenience of the student. If no call number is given, the card catalogue should still be checked. Some entries in series are found both in the reference section and in the stacks. Usually only the number for the stacks is given. If not found, check the reference or reserve sections. Abbreviations: AB CBSC DSB-OT EBC
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Anchor Bible Commentary Series Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Daily Study Bible-Old Testament Expositor’s Bible Commentary, ed. F. E. Gaebelein
This list taken from William M. Klein, Introduction to Biblical Interpretation (rev. ed; Dallas: Word, 2003) 537-8. If you want to use others, please discuss with your instructor for guidance.
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EvBC FOTL ICC NICOT OTL TOTC WBC
Everyman’s Bible Commentary Forms of Old Testament Literature International Critical Commentary New International Commentary on the Old Testament Old Testament Library Commentary Series Tyndale Old Testament Commentary Word Biblical Commentary
The following code is used in the entries below: C L M K J D I G *
= conservative = liberal = moderate = Catholic = Jewish = detailed; i.e., discusses words in original language (still valuable for English-only user) = intermediate; i.e., original language details in transliteration or footnotes = general; i.e., limited presentation of material in original languages = item of special significance
Call No.
Titles
Introductions to the Old Testament 221.61 A671
Archer, Gleason L., Jr. A Survey of Old Testament Introduction. Rev. ed. Chicago: Moody, 1974. C Dillard, Raymond B., and Tremper Longman, III. An Introduction to the Old Testament. 2nd ed., Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2009. C *
221.61 D782
Driver, S. R. An Introduction to the Literature of the Old Testament. Rpt., Cleveland: World Publishing, 1956. L
221.61 E361
Eissfeldt, Otto. The Old Testament: An Introduction. Peter R. Ackroyd, trans. New York: Harper and Row, 1965. L D
221.61 H321
Harrison, Roland Kenneth. Introduction to the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1969. C Hill, Andrew E. and John Walton H. A Survey of the Old Testament. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2009. C *
221.61 K271
Keil, C. F. Introduction to the Old Testament. 2 vols. 1869; rpt., Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1988. C Pfeiffer, Robert H. Introduction to the Old Testament. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1941. L
221.95 S387
Schultz, Samuel. The Old Testament Speaks. 4th ed. San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1990. Sellin, Ernst, and Georg Fohrer. Introduction to the Old Testament. David E. Green, trans. Nashville: Abingdon, 1968. L Walton, John H. Ancient Israelite Literature in Its Cultural Context. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1989. C I
Introductions to Old Testament Wisdom and Poetry 809.9352 A466
Alter, Robert. The Art of Biblical Poetry. New York: Basic Books, 1985. M I *
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223.06 B938
Bullock, C. Hassell. An Introduction to the Old Testament Poetic Books. Rev. ed. Chicago: Moody, 1988. C
223.06 C915 223.106 K46
Crenshaw, James L. Old Testament Wisdom: An Introduction. Atlanta: John Knox, 1981. Kidner, Derek. The Wisdom of Proverbs, Job and Ecclesiastes: An Introduction to Wisdom Literature. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1985. C Lucas, Ernest C. Exploring the Old Testament: A Guide to the Psalms & Wisdom Literature. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2003. Murphy, Roland E. Wisdom Literature. FOTL, vol. XIII. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1983. L K Scott, R. B. Y. The Way of Wisdom. New York: Macmillan, 1971. G
Septuagint and Dead Sea Scrolls Helps for English Users R 221.48 B582 1980
Brenton, Lancelot C. L., trans. The Septuagint Version of the Old Testament and Apocrypha. London: Samuel Bagster and Sons, 1851. This is a parallel version with the Greek and English texts. It has been reprinted by Hendrickson. Note: this is exactly what is stated, namely, a translation of the Septuagint, rather than simply some English version of the Hebrew, which would be of little use. This is included in Logos Scholar’s Library and above. The Apostolic Bible. Apostolic Press, 2004. This is a modern translation of the LXX into English under the auspices of the Greek Orthodox church. Currently it is available only in e-text at http://septuagintinterlinear-greek-bible.com/downbook.htm, but is free and printable on-line in Adobe format. A hard copy edition is expected in 2005. The translation is based on the 1709 edition of the LXX published by Lambert Bos, which ultimately derives its text from Codex Vaticanus. The Apostolic Bible Polyglot. Apostolic Press, 2004. This is the Greek and English text of the LXX plus the English translation is available on CD or on-line at http://septuagint-interlinear-greek-bible.com/. It can be downloaded for a fee. The Lexical Concordance to the Apostolic Bible. Apostolic Press, 2004. This is the concordance to The Apostolic Bible Polyglot of the LXX. It is available on CD or on-line at http://septuagint-interlinear-greek-bible.com/. It can be downloaded for a fee.
R 221.44 B582
Abegg, Martin G., Peter Flint, Eugene Ulrich. The Dead Sea Scrolls Bible. 1999; San Francisco: HarperOne, 2002.
Word Study Books and Tools R 221.44 B75
Botterweck, G. J., and H. Ringgren, eds. Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament. Eng. Trans. 15 vols. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1974-2006. Often L. Abbr.: TDOT
R 492.403 B877 1997
Brown, F., S. R. Driver, and C. A. Briggs. The New Hebrew –English Lexicon of the ld Testament. Peabody. MA: Hendrickson, 1979. [Coded to Strong’s Numbering System.] Abbr.: BDB.
R 221.48 B93
Bullinger, E. W. Figures of Speech Used in the Bible: Explained and Illustrated. 1898; rpt., Grand Rapids: Baker, 1968. C *
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Clines, David A., ed. Dictionary of Classical Hebrew. 6 vols. of projected 8. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic, 1993-. R 221.44 T391
Harris, R. L., et al., eds. Theological Wordbook of the Old Testmament. 2 vols. Chicago: Moody, 1980. [Coded to Strong’s numbering system.] Abbr.: TWOT. C Jenni, Ernst, and Claus Westermann, eds. Theological Lexicon of the Old Testament. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 1997.
R 220.52 G655
Kohlenberger, J. R., and E. Goodrick. The NIV Exhaustive Concordance of theBible. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1990. [Coded to KB numbering system and cross referenced to Strong’s numbers; based on NIV.]
R221.44 K 79
Kohlenberger, J. R., and E. Goodrick. The Hebrew-English Concordance to the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1998. [Coded to GK numbering system; based on NIV.] Mounce, William D., ed. Mounce’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2006.
R 221.3 N532
Van Gemeren, W., et al., eds. New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology. 5 vols. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996. Abbr.: NIDOTT. C
R221.44 W 645 1980
Wigram, George V. The New Englishman’s Hebrew Concordance. Rev. by Jay P. Green. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1984. [Coded to Strong’s numbering system; based on KJV.] (We have only the old edition.)
Commentaries and Special Works 223.207 A 376 1977
Alexander, Joseph A. Commentary on the Psalms. 1864; rpt., Grand Rapids: Kregel, 1991. CG
R 221.77 W924
Allen, Leslie. Psalms 101-150. WBC. Rev. ed.; Waco: Word, 2002. M D Anderson, A. A. Psalms. NCB. London: Oliphants, 1972. Berry, Donald K. Psalms and Their Readers: Interpretive Strategies for Psalm 18. Sheffield, 2009. Broyles, Craig C. Conflict of Faith and Experience in the Psalms: A Form-Critical and Theological Study. Sheffield, 1989. Chakam, Amos. Sepher Tehillim [in Hebrew]. Jerusalem: Mossad Harav Kook, 1979. Cole, Robert L. The Shape and Message of Book III (Psalms 73-89). Sheffield, 2000.
R 221.77 W924
Craigie, Peter. Psalms 1-50. WBC Waco: Word, 1983. C D Creach, Jerome F. D. Yahweh as a Refuge and the Editing of the Psalter. Sheffield, 1996. Croft, Steven J. L. The Identity of the Individual in the Psalms. Sheffield, 1987. Eaton, John H. Psalms of the Way and the Kingdom: A Conference with the Commentators. Sheffield, 2009. Futato, Mark. Interpreting the Psalms. Handbooks for Old Testament Exegesis. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2007.
223.20663 G383 1988
Gerstenberger, Erhard S. Psalms, Part 1, with an Introduction to Cultic Poetry. FOTL XIV. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1988.
223.20663 G383 2001
Gerstenberger, Erhard S. Psalms, Part 2, and Lamentations. FOTL XV. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2001.
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Term Project I.
General Requirements for Term Project (125 pts). There are two components, research and proclamation. A. Double spaced, with 12 point font and margins 1" (TRB) and 1 ½" (L). B. Follow Turabian/Chicago style for the humanities (see Charles Lipson, Doing Honest Work in College [Chicago: Univ. of Chicago, 2004]). Of the many helpful websites, see http://www.libs.uga.edu/ref/chicago.html#docnote. C. Title page should include: title, type of project selected, course, name, date submitted. D. Include a Works Cited page. E. Total number of sources used (not counting English Bible versions, which need not be listed in Works Cited) will determine the starting point for the final grade of the paper. Using 11 or more, including at least one journal article,2 starts grading at 100 (96 for 11 without journal article); 9-10 at 93; 7-8 sources at 85. If you use fewer than 7, your score will be zero and I will not read the paper. To find journal articles, use the Christian Periodical Index, NCLive or Religion and Philosophy (EBSCO) resources in the library.
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For a suggested list of approved journals, see the bibliography above.
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II. Special Instructions for Research Portion of Projects. Use the following guidelines as a checklist when working on your project.3 A. Title Page (1 page) B. Main Idea and Outline (1 page) 1. Identify your passage, then summarize the main idea of the passage in one sentence or phrase. 2. Present outline of the major section and flowchart of your passage showing how the main idea unfolds. 3. Introduction (1/2 page) 4. Gain the reader’s attention (imagine a readership of last year’s MACU graduates). 5. Introduce main idea of your passage. C. Context (1-2 pages) 1. Brief discussion of the historical-cultural context of the book; tell readers what they need to know about the author, original audience, and their world in order to grasp the meaning of the book. 2. Discuss the literary context of your passage: describe author’s flow of thought in the book and discuss how your passage fits into and contributes to the flow of thought, paying particular attention to how your passage relates to the passages immediately preceding and following your passage. D. Content (5-8 pages) 1. Use the main points of your outline for section headings. 2. Explain what the text says and means in context; include significant things you observed from close and repeated reading of the text and from the passage’s historical-cultural context. 3. Explain the meaning of critical words and concepts. 4. You must consult and cite at least four commentaries; qualifying commentaries are listed in the attached bibliography; if there are any doubts, consult the instructor; the “A” paper will interact with the views of the commentators and feel free to disagree. 5. Discuss the details of the text, but move beyond details to show how they come together to form a meaningful unit. E. Application (1 page) 1. Discuss several applications of this passage to contemporary audiences. 2. Be practical and realistic. 3
For further instructions, see J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays, Grasping God’s Word (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001).
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F. Works Cited (1 page) G. Total length 9-13 pages (not counting title page and Works Cited) H. Suggested topics: any paragraph unit from Hebrews I. Grading based as follows: Form & style (typing, spelling, grammar, etc.) Research (use of sources) Main idea & outline Context Content Application
15% 20% 10% 15% 30% 10%
III. The Proclamation Component (25 pts). Here the goal is to demonstrate that your research can be used to help others grow in the faith especially in the area of your minor field. A. Determine and describe a scenario in which you make your proclamation that fits your professional minor. Be creative here. B. Give a 2-3 page detailed outline of your presentation. The essential elements are introduction, main points, summary of content and transition statements. The rubric is as follows: Introduction (including scenario) Main points and content Transition Statements Tie into research text
5 pts 10 pts 5 pts 5 pts
Editing and Proofreading Marks In order to use time and space more efficiently in marking papers, I use a system of marks: Instruction In-Text Mark Margin Mark delete I do not not think it is right close up
some times words combine
insert
mesianic
lower case
the Bridegroom
upper case transpose words/phrases spell out
jesus
correct spelling
roght … the cat was dead. Years later he owned a dog … BarKokhba
begin paragraph insert space
player football 7
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Instruction capitalize all
In-Text Mark niv
italicize
The Lord of the Rings
roman type
His thesis was wrong.
wrong font insert punctuation insert parentheses insert comma insert quoation marks avoid contractions
This story is crazy. 2 Sam 231 Jesus loves the world 3:16 Jesus though only 30, was wise. I am the way and the truth and the life. I can’t break the habit.
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Margin Mark
