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Short Course in Biblical Hebrew Beginners

Qualification code: 77032
Duration: Six Months
Language medium: English

Target group:

Christian leaders, teachers, pastors, youth leaders, people interested in the interpretation of the bible

Admission requirements:

Senior Certificate or an equivalent NQF level 5 qualification

Course leader details:

Dr H Ramantswana, BA, BTh Hons, BA Hons (Semitic Languages), MDiv, MTh, PhD (Hermeneutics and Biblical Interpretation)
Department of Biblical and Ancient Studies
TvW 8-82
E-mail address: ramanh@unisa.ac.za
Tel no.: 012 429 2898
Fax no.: 012 429 4570

Programme administrator:

Admin Officer
Unisa Centre for Lifelong Learning
360 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Pretoria Central
Solomon Mahlangu Building 2nd floor
Tel: 012 352 4288
Email address: UCL@unisa.ac.za
Application Link: www.unisa.ac.za/applyslp

Purpose statement:

To enable students to acquire basic knowledge of biblical Hebrew grammar to enable them to read, analyze, translate, and interpret simplified biblical Hebrew prose narratives. This will enhance the ability of students to bridge the gap in translating and interpreting the Old Testament or Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) in their own vernacular languages.

Modules:

SCBHB44 - Biblical Hebrew for Beginners

Syllabus/Content: This module will enable students to acquire basic knowledge of biblical Hebrew grammar to enable them to read, analyse, translate, and interpret biblical Hebrew prose narratives. This will enhance the ability of students to bridge the gap in translating and interpreting the Old Testament or Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) in their own context.