Hebrew for the Rest of Us
This course teaches provides a guide for English-only readers to understand the language of the Old Testament enough to work with the Old Testament in more detail and to understand the secondary literature on the Bible that uses Hebrew directly.
At a Glance
- Read and pronounce Hebrew words
- Grasp the fundamentals of the Hebrew noun and verb system
- Understand the information displayed by biblical software
- Access to all course material—video lectures, textbook content, reviews, and quizzes
- Access to the Cerego learning system to build memory retention of vocabulary and learning objectives
- 24/7 access for 12 months to complete the course at your own pace
More Details
The Hebrew for the Rest of Us course equips English-only readers with enough Hebrew to work with the Old Testament in its original language and to make sense of commentaries and other study resources that use Hebrew.
It aims specifically to guide students in understanding (1) why translations differ, (2) how to do Hebrew word studies, (3) the basics of Hebrew exegesis, and (4) how to read more advanced Old Testament commentaries with greater understanding.
By completing this course, you’ll gain
- familiarity with the Hebrew alphabet and how to read and write Old Testament Hebrew
- a basic grasp of Old Testament Hebrew grammar
- insight into how to employ Hebrew-language Bible study tools
- confidence in your growing knowledge through unit assessments and personalized review sessions that include award-winning memory building tools
About the Technology
Author & Instructor
Dr. Lee M. Fields
Ph.D., Hebrew Union College
Lee M. Fields is a trained Hebrew scholar with a PhD from Hebrew Union College. He is Professor of Bible and Theology at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (formerly Roanoke Bible College), in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
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