Genesis through Joshua (3 hours) Richard L. Pratt, Jr., Th.D.
A study of the basic interpretive issues for the first six books of the Bible. The major literary structural features are outlined as well as the meaning. Special topics include law in the Old Testament, holy war, and covenant theology. Major themes will be traced from their ancient settings to the contemporary world.

Judges through Poets (4 hours) John D. Currid, Ph.D.
An overview of the literature, history, and themes of Judges through Song of Solomon. An exposition of the Historical Books and the Wisdom Literature, the approach will be both exegetical (historical-grammatical) and theological (the unfolding of redemptive history). Form and structure of Hebrew prose and poetry will be analyzed as well as Messianic prophecy and typology.

Isaiah through Malachi (3 hours) Richard L. Pratt, Jr., Th.D.
A study of the historical background, literary structure, and original meaning of the Old Testament prophetic books. A comparison will be made of the hermeneutical outlooks towards the prophets adopted by pre-,  post-, and a-millennialists. Conclusions will be drawn concerning the contemporary relevance of the Old Testament prophets.
 
Hebrew I (3 hours) Richard Belcher, Ph.D.
Students learn the fundamentals of Hebrew word formation and pronunciation. They gain an introductory understanding of Hebrew grammar and syntax, and achieve an elementary ability to read Hebrew.

Hebrew II (3 hours) Richard Belcher, Ph.D.
A continuation of Hebrew I. Students who complete this course will be able to read, with a lexicon and grammatical reference, narrative passages of the Hebrew Bible.