Courses

Instructor: Bill Tackmier

Description:
The Aramaic language provides some fascinating windows into the world of the Bible. Some of the most dramatic accounts in the Old Testament are recorded in Aramaic, like the three men in the blazing furnace and Daniel in the lions’ den. Some of the most discussed end times prophecies are found in the Aramaic chapters as well. And even the New Testament has numerous Aramaic words that give interesting glimpses into this other Semitic language which was Jesus’ mother tongue. Aramaic is close enough to Hebrew that it doesn’t require starting from scratch to become familiar with it. Instead of memorizing tables of nouns and verbs, etc., students learn to identify forms and syntax as they meet them in the text. Class discussion will include isagogical and exegetical comments on the Aramaic chapters of Ezra and Daniel.

During Winterim 2025, this course runs for two weeks (January 6–17, 2025) from 10:45am–12:30pm each day. This course includes both MDiv and STM students.

Registration will be available in the Student Information System (SIS) beginning September 9, 2024 and closes December 6, 2024. When you've reached the "cart" during registration, there you will have the option to add the tuition fee to take the course for credit (the default registration is an audit).

Financial assistance is also available. If your congregation is paying for your tuition, please submit a financial aid request form with that information so you may receive the tuition discount.

Area of Study: Old Testament
Tuition: $400
Course Number: OT5000
Course Credits 1.0