PTS Catalogue - Princeton Theological Seminary

Language Exegesis courses that fulfill “close reading of
the text” requirement.
OT3400 Introduction to Hebrew Exegesis
Introduction to the methods and resources of Hebrew exegesis, through study
of selected passages from a variety of biblical material including narratives, legal
materials, prophets, psalms, and wisdom literature. The practice of critical exegesis
will be combined with concern for the use of Old Testament scriptures for theology
and ministry.
Fall Semester, 2012–2013; Mr. Seow
Fall Semester, 2013–2014; Mr. Seow
OT3405 Exegesis of Exodus
Exegesis and interpretation of the Book of Exodus, with attention to grammatical,
literary, and theological features of the text.
Spring Semester, 2012–2013; Mr. Olson
OT3408 Exegesis of Kings
The Books of Kings describes events from the coronation of Solomon c. 970 BCE
through the treatment of the exiled King Jehoiachin of Judah by the Babylonians
in the early exilic period, a few decades after the fall of Jerusalem c. 586 BCE. The
book is composed in the main of alternating vignettes of Israelite and Judahite
royal history, all within a tight editorial framework. How did the editors of the
book conceive the theology of Israel’s history? What memories of Israel’s history
are preserved and how do these relate to archaeological and non-biblical
textual evidence? How did the book evolve over time and how does it relate to
Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, and Samuel? What does the book reveal about the
social world that produced it? These and other questions will guide our exploration
of Kings. About half the course will be given over to reading and translating
the Hebrew text of Kings, with attention to grammatical and text-critical difficulties.
The other half will be spent discussing larger interpretive questions.
Spring Semester, 2012–2013; Mr. Stephen Russell
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