Old Testament Exegesis
Section outline
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Overview
The course Old Testament Exegesis provides theoretical and practical preparation for exegesis and interpretation of Old Testaments texts in Hebrew. It is organized into two sections:
- Part one: Theory and praxis of Old Testament exegesis: In this part the students learn the practical steps of OT exegesis, they also learn about their theoretical (hermeneutical) background.
- Part two: Selected texts for Old Testament exegesis: In the second part of the course the students apply the exegetical procedures on selected Old Testament passages; the passages are selected so that they represent various genres and forms of Old Testament literature.
Course Requirements
In order to successfully pass the course, the students are required:
- Read and learn the basic methods of Old Testament exegesis, as explained in the first part of the course (based on the document Seven Steps in Old Testament Exegesis).
- Complete the tasks relating to the exegesis and interpretation of Old Testament passages in the second part of the course (see the Moodle course, Part Two). The specific texts are: Gen 12:10–20; Isa 5:1–7; Prov 30:15–23; Exod 20:1–17 (// Deut 5:1–22); Exod 21:22–27
- To prepare the complete exegesis of an Old Testament passages:
- Choose the passage and have it approved by the teacher of the course.
- Prepare a translation of the selected passage with grammatical and text-critical notes.
- Complete the exegesis and present it during the oral examination.
- The oral examination consists mainly of the
presentation of the exegetical paper. The student will present it, the
questions will be asked on specific issues relating to the passages, as well as
on broader issues (methods and approaches in OT exegesis).
Literature
Baker, David L. The Decalogue: Living as the People of God. Downers Grove, Illinois: IVP Academic, 2017, 3-36
Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. 5th ed. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1997.
Briggs, Richard. “"These Are the Days of Elijah”: The Hermeneutical Move from ‘Applying the Text’ to “Living in Its World ״.” JTI 8.2 (2014): 157–74.
Cotterell, Peter. “Linguistics, Meaning, Semantics, and Discourse Analysis.” In A Guide to Old Testament Theology and Exegesis: An Introductory Articles from the New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis, edited by Willem A. VanGemeren, 131–57. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 1999.
Culler, Jonathan D. Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction. Very Short Introductions. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000, 69-81.
Fox, Michael V., ed. Proverbs 10–31: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. The Anchor Yale Bible 18B. New Haven, Connecticut: Yale University Press, 2009, 862-873.
Hayes, John H. – Holladay, Carl R., Biblical Exegesis: A Beginner’s Handbook, Atlanta, Georgia: John Knox Press 1987.
Houtman, Cornelis. Exodus. Volume 3. HCOT. Leuven: Peeters, 2000, 160-172.
Moberly, R. W. L. The Theology of the Book of Genesis. Old Testament Theology. Cambridge; New York: Cambridge University Press, 2009, 141–161.
Murphy, Roland E. Proverbs. Word Biblical Commentary 22. Dallas, Texas: Word, 2002, 232–238.
Peleg, Yitzhak (Itzik). “Was the Ancestress of Israel in Danger? Did Pharaoh Touch (נגע) Sarai?” ZAW 118.2 (2006): 197–208.
Petersen, David L., and Kent Harold Richards. Interpreting Hebrew Poetry. Guides to Biblical Scholarship. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Fortress Press, 1992, 1-63, 81-89.
Satterthwaite, Philip. “Narrative Criticism: The Theological Implications of Narrative Techniques.” Pages 122–30 in A Guide to Old Testament Theology and Exegesis: An Introductory Articles from the New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis. Edited by Willem A. VanGemeren. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 1999.
Smelik, K. A. D. “The Witch of Endor: I Samuel 28 in Rabbinic and Christian Exegesis till 800 A.D.” Vigiliae Christianae 33.2 (1979): 160–79.
Stuart, Douglas. Old Testament Exegesis: A Primer for Students and Pastors. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Westminster John Knox Press, 2009.
Waltke, Bruce K. “Textual Criticism of the Old Testament and Its Relation to Exegesis and Theology.” In A Guide to Old Testament Theology and Exegesis: An Introductory Articles from the New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis, edited by Willem A. VanGemeren, 48–64. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 1999.
Walton, John H. “Principles for Productive Word Study.” In A Guide to Old Testament Theology and Exegesis: An Introductory Articles from the New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis, edited by Willem A. VanGemeren, 158–68. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 1999.
For further reading
Alter, Robert. The Art of Biblical Narrative. New York: Basic Books, 1981.
Alter, Robert. The Art of Biblical Poetry. New York: Basic Books, 1985.
Bar-Efrat, Shimeon. Narrative Art in the Bible. Sheffield: Almond Press, 1989.
Barton, John. Reading the Old Testament: Method in Biblical Study. 2nd ed. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox, 1996.
Berlin, Adele. Poetics and Biblical Interpretation. Winona Lake, Indiana: Eisenbrauns, 1994.
Childs, Brevard S. Biblical Theology in Crisis. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Westminster Press, 1970, 151–163.
Goldingay, John. Models for Interpretation of Scripture. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 1995.
Joüon, Paul, and Takamitsu Muraoka. A Grammar of Biblical Hebrew. Roma: Editrice Pontificio Istituto Biblico, 1993.
Niccacci, Alviero. The Syntax of the Verb in Classical Hebrew Prose. JSOTSup 86. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1990.
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