DR MARK D. FUTATO REFORMED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY … · 2019-09-05 · on Genesis-Malachi. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1999. This is an excellent resource for teaching you how to

HEBREW EXEGESIS:

SEEING THE TEXT

DR. MARK D. FUTATO REFORMED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

02OT5150 (TRADITIONAL TRACK)

Fall 2019

1 Hebrew Exegesis: Seeing the Text (Traditional)

OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE General Information:

Instructor: Dr. Mark D. Futato Email: [email protected] Dates: August 28 to December 17 Time: Monday and Wednesday 1p-2p Office Hours: Just click Schedule an Appointment and pick an available day and

time Summary of Due Dates:

Notebooks, Reflections, Quizzes, and Reading Reports by the beginning of class (see Schedule)

Paper is due by Thursday, December 11, at 11a. Reflection 07 on Jonah 4:5-11 is due on December 11, at 11a Final is due by Thursday, December 17, at 4p

Summary of Assessment Values:

Notebooks 16% Reflections 7% Quizzes 24% Reading Reports 12% Exam 20% Paper 20%

PURPOSE, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES

Purpose: To encourage you in enjoying an abundant life to the glory of God! Goals:

To bring you further down the road to becoming competent in interpreting the Hebrew OT, so as to preach and teach with greater accuracy and passion by Deepening your knowledge of the Hebrew Bible, Deepening your knowledge of Hebrew grammar, Deepening your knowledge the exegetical method, and

Deepening your knowledge of the book of Jonah.

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Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course you will: Know your Hebrew Bible better,

Having used Biblia Hebraica Stutgartensia and Having studied the Masoretic accent system.

Know Hebrew grammar better, Having reviewed the morphology of the noun and verb and having

advanced your knowledge of Hebrew syntax, Having learned how to use A Biblical Hebrew Reference Grammar, and Having learned how to use A Concise Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the

Old Testament. Know the exegetical method better,

Having studied Seeing the Text and Old Testament Exegesis, and Having practiced the method on the book of Jonah and 1 Kings 17-18.

Know more about the message of the book of Jonah, Having read the book in Hebrew and Having studied the grammar and theology of the book, Having examined your vision for God’s work in the world, and Having become more like God in your compassion for those who are not

like you.

TEXTS USED IN THE COURSE Required

Elliger, Karl, and Willhelm Rudolph, eds. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Compact. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1997. (Abbreviated BHS)

Estelle, Bryan D. Salvation Through Judgment And Mercy: The Gospel According to Jonah. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R, 2005. ISBN: 978-0875526560.

Futato, Mark D. Jonah: A Commentary (Unpublished and available on Canvas). Schertz, Mary H. and Perry B. Yoder. Seeing the Text: Exegesis for Students of

Greek and Hebrew. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2001. Stuart, Douglas. Old Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors.

4th ed. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2009. van der Merwe, Christo H. J., and Jacobus A. Naudé. A Biblical Hebrew

Reference Grammar: Second Edition. 2nd ed. London; New York: T&T Clark, 2017. (Abbreviated BHRG)

Van Pelt, Miles V. Old Testament Hebrew Vocabulary Cards. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2004.

Wegner, Paul D. A Student’s Guide to Textual Criticism of the Bible: Its History, Methods and Results. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2006.


Recommended Dorsey, David A. The Literary Structure of the Old Testament: A Commentary

on Genesis-Malachi. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1999. This is an excellent resource for teaching you how to analyze the structure

of biblical texts. Futato, Mark D. “Introduction and Notes on the Book of Jonah.” Pages 1683-

1691 in ESV Study Bible. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2008. Khan, Geoffrey. A Short Introduction to the Tiberian Masoretic Bible and Its

Reading Tradition. 2nd ed. Piscataway, NJ: Gorgias, 2014. Walker-Jones, Arthur. Hebrew for Biblical Interpretation. Atlanta, GA: Society

of Biblical Literature, 2003. This text will provide a good review of basic Hebrew grammar and will

introduce you to fundamentals of interpretation.

Commentaries on the Book of Kings for the Exegetical Paper Davis, Dale Ralph. 1 Kings: The Wisdom and the Folly. Fearn, Scotland:

Christian Focus, 2007. Devries, Simon J. 1 Kings. Vol. 12. 2nd ed. WBC. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson,

2004. Hobbs, T. R. 1, 2 Kings. WBT. Word Books, 1989. House, Paul R. 1, 2 Kings. Vol. 8. NAC. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman,

1995. Jones, Gwilym H. 1 And 2 Kings. Eerdmans Pub Co, 1984. Konkel, August H. 1 and 2 Kings. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2006. Leithart, Peter J. 1 & 2 Kings. Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos Press, 2006. Nelson, Richard D. First and Second Kings. Louisville, KY: Westminster John

Knox Press, 1987. Provan, Iain W. 1 and 2 Kings. NIBC. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers,

1995. Wiseman, D. J. 1 and 2 Kings: An Introduction and Commentary. TOTC.

Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2008.


ASSESSMENTS Notebook Assignments

There are 8 notebook assignments to be turned in weekly. The notebook assignments will give you the opportunity to apply to the

book of Jonah what you are learning in Seeing the Text and Old Testament Exegesis.

Consult "Notes for Seeing the Text" for explanatory and supplemental notes on Seeing the Text. This document is downloadable from Canvas > Modules > Course Resources.

Consult the "Notebook Guide" for the details of each assignment. This document is downloadable from Canvas > Modules > Course Resources.

Submission: Upload each notebook as a PDF on Canvas. In the top left corner of each Notebook document, put your name, the

notebook number, and the biblical reference, e.g., Mark Futato Notebook 02 Jonah 1:1-3

Use the following naming format for each file: Last name_First name_Notebook_## E.g., Futato_Mark_Notebook_01

Each week’s Notebook is worth 10 points and the total constitutes approximately 16% of your course grade.

Reflection Papers

You will write 7 short reflections, one on each of the seven sections of Jonah. The reflections are due the week after each section is completed. The reflections are to be more personal than exegetical. They are to show that

you have grown in your understanding of the text through your exegetical study, but they are to focus on how each text applies to your life or ministry.

The minimum length of each post is 150 words and the maximum length is 200 words.

To aid your reflection you will read Estelle's Salvation through Judgment and Mercy: The Gospel According to Jonah.

It is also recommended but not required that you read Futato, Mark D. “Introduction and Notes on the Book of Jonah.” In ESV Study Bible, (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2008), pp. 1683-1691.

Consult the Schedule for the due dates. Submission:

Upload each reflection as a PDF on Canvas.


In the top left corner of each Reflection document, put your name, the Reflection number, and the biblical reference, e.g.,

Mark Futato Reflection 01 Jonah 1:1-3

Use the following naming format for each file: LastName_FirstName_Reflection_## E.g., Futato_Mark_Reflection_01

Each reflection is worth 5 points and the total constitutes approximately 7% of your course grade.

Quizzes

There are 12 quizzes to be taken weekly. The quizzes cover:

The assigned Hebrew text from Jonah, The assigned Hebrew vocabulary, and The assigned Hebrew verb forms.

Consult the Schedule below for the dates and details of the weekly quizzes. Each quiz is worth 10 points and the total constitutes approximately 24% of

your course grade. Reading Reports

There are 12 reading report quizzes to be taken weekly. Each quiz will have five T/F questions:

I read the assigned Hebrew text of 1 Kings 17-18, I parsed the verbs of the assigned Hebrew text of 1 Kings 17-18, I listened to the audio of the assigned Hebrew text of 1 Kings 17-18 at least

five times, I listened to the Daily Dose of Hebrew videos, I recited out loud the assigned Hebrew text of 1 Kings 17-18 at least five

times. Each reading report is worth 5 points and the total constitutes approximately

12% of your course grade. Exam

There is a final exam. This exam covers the material from

The Hebrew text of Jonah, The quiz vocabulary, The quiz paradigms, and The assigned material in BHRG.


There is a "Study Guide for BHRG." This document is downloadable from Canvas.

The exam is worth 100 points and the total constitutes approximately 20% of your course grade.

Paper

There is a paper required for this course that is due on December 12, at 11a. The paper will give you the opportunity to apply what you have learned in the

course to 1 Kings 17-18. Consult the "Paper Guidelines" for further details. This document is

downloadable from Canvas. Submission:

Upload the paper as a PDF on Canvas. Use the cover sheet template that is downloadable from Canvas. Use the following naming format for the electronic file:

LastName_FirstName_Text E.g., Futato_Mark_1Kings17v2-7

The paper is worth 100 points and the total constitutes approximately 20% of your course grade.

You will submit your paper in four stages: Divided text (5 points) Segmented text (10 points) Tabled Text (10 points) Full paper (75 points)

CLASS PREPARATION Hebrew Text

Be able to read the Hebrew text of Jonah out loud and to translate the text into English. You can download audio files of the Book of Jonah from Canvas. You can also use www.ReadInHebrew.com.

Study Estelle and Futato on the assigned text of Jonah. Study the assigned sections in BHRG. Bring a copy of your completed Notebook to class.


SCHEDULE

August 30 Introduction to the course Introduction to BHS Introduction to Jonah Exegesis of the book of Jonah A Student’s Guide to Textual Criticism of the Bible, pages 140-166 (§6.1) Salvation, Introduction Futato, Introduction (Recommended: Literary Structure, Unit 1: Introduction and Unit 6.31: Jonah) September 4 Grammar

BHRG Table of Contents & §§14-16 Exegesis of the book of Jonah Hebrew: Jonah 1:1-3 Salvation, Chapters 1-2 Futato, Jonah 1:1-3 Reading of 1 Kings 17-18 Hebrew: 1 Kings 17:1-6 Reading Report 01 September 6 Grammar BHRG §§19.1-2 Quiz #1: Hebrew: Jonah 1:1-3

Vocabulary: Van Pelt 147, 229, 254, 258, 263, 264, 265, 278, 284, 287, 292, 294, 305

Verbs: Qal Regular (BHRG §15 and §16.1-2) Seeing the Text Notebook 01 September 11 Exegesis of the book of Jonah Hebrew: Jonah 1:4-6 Salvation, Chapter 3 Futato, Jonah 1:4-6 Reading of 1 Kings 17-18 Hebrew: 1 Kings 17:7-12 Reading Report 02


September 13 Grammar BHRG §19.3-4 Quiz #2: Hebrew: Jonah 1:4-6


Verbs: Niphal Regular (BHRG §16.3) Seeing the Text Notebook 02 Reflection 01 on Jonah 1:1-3 September 18 Exegesis of the book of Jonah Hebrew: Jonah 1:7-9 Salvation, Chapter 4, pp.47-56 Futato, Jonah 1:7-9 Reading of 1 Kings 17-18 Hebrew: 1 Kings 17:13-18 Reading Report 03 September 20 Grammar BHRG §19.5 Quiz #3: Hebrew: Jonah 1:7-9


Verbs: Piel Regular (BHRG §16.4) Seeing the Text Notebook 03 September 25 Exegesis of the book of Jonah Hebrew: Jonah 1:10-13 Salvation, Chapter 4, pp. 56-61 Futato, Jonah 1:10-13

On text criticism read the following: Wegner, Paul D. A Student’s Guide to Textual Criticism of the Bible: Its History, Methods and Results. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2006, chaps. 1 and 3.

Reading of 1 Kings 17-18


Hebrew: 1 Kings 17:19-24 Reading Report 04 September 27 Grammar BHRG §20.1 Quiz #4: Hebrew: Jonah 1:10-13

Vocabulary: Van Pelt 393, 395, 396, 397, 399, 400-407 Verbs: Hiphil Regular (BHRG §16.7) Seeing the Text Notebook 04 October 2 Exegesis of the book of Jonah Hebrew: Jonah 1:14-2:2 Salvation, Chapter 5 Futato, Jonah 1:14-2:2 Reading of 1 Kings 17-18 Hebrew: 1 Kings 18:1-6 Reading Report 05 October 4 Grammar BHRG §20.2 Quiz #5: Hebrew: Jonah 1:14-2:2 Vocabulary: Van Pelt 408-420 Verbs: I & II Guttural (BHRG §18.2) Seeing the Text Notebook 05 October 9 Exegesis of the book of Jonah Hebrew: Jonah 2:3-7a Salvation, Chapter 6 Futato, Jonah 2:3-7a Reading of 1 Kings 17-18 Hebrew: 1 Kings 18:7-12 Reading Report 06


October 11 Grammar BHRG §20.3 Quiz #6: Hebrew: Jonah 2:3-7a Vocabulary: Van Pelt 421-433 Verbs: III Hey (BHRG §18.5) Seeing the Text Notebook 06 Reflection 02 on Jonah 1:4-16 Reading Week (October 16 & 18) October 23 Exegesis of the book of Jonah Hebrew: Jonah 2:7b-11 Salvation, Chapter 7 Futato, Jonah 2:7b-11 Reading of 1 Kings 17-18 Hebrew: 1 Kings 18:13-18 Reading Report 07 October 25 Grammar BHRG §§21.1-2 Quiz #7: Hebrew: Jonah 2:7b-11 Vocabulary: Van Pelt 434-446 Verbs: I Nun (BHRG §18.6) Seeing the Text Notebook 07 October 30 Exegesis of the book of Jonah Hebrew: Jonah 3:1-5 Salvation, Chapter 8, pp. 103-109 Futato, Jonah 3:1-5 Reading of 1 Kings 17-18 Hebrew: 1 Kings 18:19-25 Reading Report 08


November 1 Grammar BHRG §21.3-5 Quiz #8: Hebrew: Jonah 3:1-5 Vocabulary: Van Pelt 447-459 Verbs: I Yod (BHRG §18.7) Seeing the Text Notebook 08 Reflection 03 on Jonah 2:1-11 [1:17-2:10] November 6 Exegesis of the book of Jonah Hebrew: Jonah 3:6-9 Salvation, Chapter 8, pp. 109-122 Futato, Jonah 3: 6-9 Reading of 1 Kings 17-18 Hebrew: 1 Kings 18:26-31 Reading Report 09 November 8 Grammar BHRG §46 Quiz #9: Hebrew: Jonah 3:6-9 Vocabulary: Van Pelt 460-472 Verbs: Synopsis of Hollow and Geminate (BHRG §18.8-9) Seeing the Text Notebook 09 Reflection 04 on Jonah 3:1-3a Exegetical Paper Text Divisions November 13 Exegesis of the book of Jonah Hebrew: Jonah 3:10-4:3 Salvation, Chapter 9 Futato, Jonah 3:10-4:3 Reading of 1 Kings 17-18 Hebrew: 1 Kings 18:32-37 Reading Report 10


November 15 Grammar BHRG §47 Quiz #10: Hebrew: Jonah 3:10-4:3 Vocabulary: Van Pelt 473-485 Verbs: Perfect: Qal, Niphal, Piel, Hiphil (BHRG §18.11) Seeing the Text Notebook 10 Exegetical Paper Segmented Text Thanksgiving (November 20-22) November 27 Exegesis of the book of Jonah Hebrew: Jonah 4:4-7 Futato, Jonah 4:4-7 Reading of 1 Kings 17-18 Hebrew: 1 Kings 18:38-42 Reading Report 11 November 29 Grammar BHRG §48 Quiz #11: Hebrew: Jonah 4:4-7 Vocabulary: Van Pelt 486-498 Verbs: Imperfect: Qal, Niphal, Piel, Hiphil Seeing the Text Notebook 11 Reflection 05 on Jonah 3:3b-10 Exegetical Paper Tabled Text December 4 Exegesis of the book of Jonah Hebrew: Jonah 4:8-11 Futato, Jonah 4: 8-11 Reading of 1 Kings 17-18 Hebrew: 1 Kings 18:43-46 Reading Report 12


December 6 Grammar BHRG §33 Quiz #12: Hebrew: Jonah 4:8-11 Vocabulary: 499-506 Verbs: All Verbs Seeing the Text Notebook 12 Reflection 06 on Jonah 4:1-4 Reflection 07 on Jonah 4:5-11 is due on December 12, at 11a.


Course Objectives Related to MDiv* Student Learning Outcomes Course: 02OT5150 Professor: Futato Campus: Orlando Date: Fall 2019

MDiv* Student Learning Outcomes In order to measure the success of the MDiv curriculum, RTS has defined the following as the intended outcomes of the student learning process. Each course contributes to these overall outcomes. This rubric shows the

contribution of this course to the MDiv outcomes. *As the MDiv is the core degree at RTS, the MDiv rubric will be used in this syllabus.

Rubric Strong Moderate Minimal None

Mini-Justification

Articulation (oral & written)

Broadly understands and articulates knowledge, both

oral and written, of essential biblical, theological,

historical, and cultural/global information, including

details, concepts, and frameworks.

Strong Students write an exegetical paper.

Scripture

Significant knowledge of the original meaning of Scripture. Also, the concepts for and skill to research further into the original meaning of Scripture and to apply Scripture to a variety of modern circumstances. (Includes appropriate use of original languages and hermeneutics; and integrates theological, historical, and cultural/global perspectives.)

Strong Students learn advanced Hebrew grammar.

Reformed Theology

Significant knowledge of Reformed theology and practice, with emphasis on the Westminster Standards.

Moderate Students learn exegesis from a Reformed theological view point.

Sanctification

Demonstrates a love for the Triune God that aids the student’s sanctification.

Moderate Students reflect on their relationship to God throughout the reading of the book of Jonah.

Desire for Worldview

Burning desire to conform all of life to the Word of God.

Moderate Students reflect on their worldview through reflecting on the book of Jonah.

Winsomely Reformed

Embraces a winsomely Reformed ethos. (Includes an appropriate ecumenical spirit with other Christians, especially Evangelicals; a concern to present the Gospel in a God-honoring manner to non-Christians; and a truth-in-love attitude in disagreements.)

Moderate Students interact with non-Reformed perspectives in the exegetical paper.

Preach

Ability to preach and teach the meaning of Scripture to both heart and mind with clarity and enthusiasm.

Minimal Students reflect on preaching and teaching the book of Jonah.

Worship

Knowledgeable of historic and modern Christian-worship forms; and ability to construct and skill to lead a worship service.

Minimal Students reflect on worship while reading the book of Jonah.

Shepherd

Ability to shepherd the local congregation: aiding in spiritual maturity; promoting use of gifts and callings; and encouraging a concern for non-Christians, both in America and worldwide.

Minimal Students reflect on pastoral ministry while reading the book of Jonah.

Church/World

Ability to interact within a denominational context, within the broader worldwide church, and with significant public issues.

None

Documents

DR MARK D. FUTATO REFORMED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY … · 2019-09-05 · on Genesis-Malachi. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1999. This is an excellent resource for teaching you how to