BIB 903 OT Backgrounds
This course will explore languages, literatures, and cultures of the Ancient Near Eastern civilizations related to the Hebrew Bible. Students will be exposed to Aramaic, Akkadian, and Ugaritic. Ancient inscriptions, contracts, and a variety of religious texts will be read to enhance the student’s understanding of the OT. The impact of archaeological discoveries on current understanding of the OT will be studied. (4 credits)