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Define the 1000 most common vocabulary words in the Hebrew Bible. (I,
II, III, IV, V, VI, VII)
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Identify variations in the usage of particular words throughout the
compositional history of the Hebrew Bible. (IV, V, VI)
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Identify and translate circumstantial clauses. (IV, VI)
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Identify and define structural literary devices (enclosure statements,
acrostic poetry, scene repetitions, chiastic structuring, etc.) (V)
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Translate passages of Hebrew poetry. (IV)
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Trace the history of the translation of the Hebrew text. (III)
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Trace the history of the transmission of the Hebrew text. (I, III)
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Explain qere readings and their impact on interpretation. (I)
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Assess and critique translations of extended passages in various
English versions of the Hebrew Bible. (III, IV, VI)
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Compare and contrast the arguments for and against the hypothesis that
the Pentateuch is composed from multiple literary sources. (VII)
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