Intermediate Hebrew Grammar
BH 552B Houston Graduate School of Theology
Spring, 2007 Dr. Chuck Pitts
713-942-9505 (office)
A continuation of OT 551 (prerequisite). A continuation of the study of vocabulary and syntax with special attention to the weak verb. The course includes extensive reading from the Hebrew Bible and an introduction to exegetical procedures based on the Hebrew text. Three hours.
By the end of the semester, the student should be able to:
1. Translate unfamiliar passages of moderate difficulty from the Hebrew Old Testament,
2. Read aloud from the Hebrew text, showing a mastery of Hebrew script and pronunciation,
3. Identify and translate basic vocabulary words, as presented in the exercises of each chapter of the textbook,
4. Identify and translate the roots or stems of Hebrew words, thus displaying recognition of the changes in and additions to the roots found in various forms, and reproduce from memory representative paradigms of Hebrew verbal and nominal forms, and
5. Perform basic exegetical practices with the Hebrew text, including understanding basic syntactical relationships of the Hebrew language and interpretative procedures when dealing with the original text.
Daily work is the key to learning Hebrew. The student must work daily on the material. Falling behind can be fatal to the learning process!
Final grades will be calculating according to the following system.
Daily Assignments 40%
Vocabulary Quizzes 20%
Exegesis Paper 40%
1. Attendance is required at scheduled classes, and at the scheduled start time. Two excused absences will not affect the student’s grade, but more than this will affect the student’s class participation grade. The student could lose as much as a letter grade for excessive tardiness and absences.
2. Work is expected on the due date. With prior permission from the instructor, late work will receive a letter grade reduction until it is one week late, and a two-letter grade reduction until two weeks late. After two weeks, the assignment will not be accepted and a zero will be entered for the assignment.
3. Cell
phones and pagers are distractions to class and should be avoided. The student
should turn pagers and cell phones off, or to vibrate.
4. Incompletes:
In cases of extenuating circumstance, and at the discretion of the
Instructor, a student may request and apply for an extension on all required
assignments that are not completed before the end of the semester or term, subject
to a half-letter grade or more reduction on the final grade (e.g., A to A-; B
to B-). If an extension is granted, the instructor will record a grade
of “I” (Incomplete) and set an extension of time within which to complete the
work that shall not exceed thirty (30) calendar days from the end of the term.
The student is responsible to ensure that all necessary paperwork is submitted
to the Registrar’s Office by the deadline listed in the school calendar.
Additional extensions may be granted only by the Dean of the Faculty
and only after a student has petitioned the Dean in writing. If the course work
is not completed within the extended time allotment, the grade of “I” will be
converted to the grade earned by the student up to that point. A failing grade,
or “F,” will be counted as hours attempted in computing the grade point average.
5. Plagiarism
- Plagiarism in any form is not acceptable and severe penalties will be applied
to any student who chooses to do so.
a.
Plagiarism is defined as representing the work (written, thought, or
conclusion) of another as your own. Any
phrase longer than three words obtained from the work of another must be attributed
to its original author. Please use
proper citations and credit the original author when necessary. Internet plagiarism is rampant in some
schools. As a seminary, HGST holds its
students to the highest standard and expects them to avoid temptation. A student may not “Cut and Paste” portions of
documents from the Internet into your paper without proper citation. Suspected papers will be checked online for
possible sources of plagiarism.
b. If a
portion of a paper is plagiarized from the work of another the student will
receive a grade of zero (F) for the paper or assignment. Blatant plagiarism of large portions a
paper/ assignment, or a second offence of plagiarism will result in failing the
course and a conference with the Dean of the Faculty to determine if dismissal
from HGST is warranted.
6. Library Usage—The student will find it
necessary to utilize the following library facilities, in addition to the HGST
library.
a. Fondren Library at Rice University is probably the best Houston library for critical theological studies in Houston. The library has an extensive biblical and theology collection. The Fondren Library (713-348-5113) is located at 6100 Main. For more information, please visit www.rice.edu/fondren. HGST students have circulation privileges at Fondren Library, as long as they complete the following procedure. Because of the nature of HGST’s relationship with Rice and the cost of late books at Fondren Library ($1 per day per book), students should return borrowed Rice materials promptly.
The procedure for borrowing books at the Fondren Library is:
First, search the online catalog (www.rice.edu/fondren) for available books;
Second, fill out the appropriate form for each book (available in the HGST library), have the form signed by an authorized HGST library representative, and take with you to the Fondren Library;
Third, retrieve the book(s) yourself at Fondren Library;
Fourth, take the book(s) and the signed form(s) to the circulation desk at the Fondren Library to complete checkout (return the yellow copy to the HGST Library);
Fifth, when you return your book(s) to the Fondren Library, they will indicate so on the pink and gold copies; and
Sixth, return the pink copy to the HGST Library and keep the gold copy for your records.
b. Cardinal Beran Library at St Mary's Seminary is the home of an extensive theological library. St Mary's Seminary (713-686-4345) is located at 9845 Memorial Drive. For more information, please visit http://beran.stthom.edu. The Doherty Library on the main campus of University of St Thomas is also an option.
c. The Presbytery of the New Covenant Resource Center is available to HGST students. With a valid student id card, students may check out resources at this library. The center has a small but quality collection. The student can search the catalog at http://www.pbyofnewcovenant.org/cgi-bin/rqm/rqm.cgi. The center is located at 1110 Lovett Blvd, Houston, TX 77006-3808.
d. The Houston Public Library is conveniently located for HGST students. The Central Library (832-393-1313) is located at 500 McKinney. In addition, HPL has many other locations. For more information, please visit www.hpl.lib.tx.us. The HPL, as well as the Harris County Public Library, can obtain almost any desired published source through interlibrary loan, usually at no cost to the patron.
e. Harris County Public Library. For more information on locations and hours, visit www.hcpl.net.
7. Internet Research
The student should be cautious in the use of online resources. While much excellent research data are available on the Internet, no accountability exists to monitor that data. If the material seems too fantastic to be true, it probably is not true. When in doubt, check it out carefully. Follow these policies when using the Internet:
a. The student must include author, article title, and website in notes and bibliography. See Turabian, under “electronic documents.” If a website is unsigned, the material is probably not appropriate, although exceptions would certainly exist.
b. Do not use Wikipedia in a research project. While the Wikipedia site can be helpful for personal use and basic information, a user-updated site is not appropriate for academic research.
c. The student should never “cut and paste” material from the Internet, except in small portions for direct quotations. Electronic sources should be used exactly as a printed source would be used.
8. Notes for Writing Projects
Students should consult the HGST Writer’s Manual, available from the Business Office for all writing matters. When an item is not addressed in the Writer’s Manual, all writing assignments should conform to Kate Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 6th Edition. This includes matters of style and format.
The instructor requires the use of footnotes for documentation. The student should number pages. According to Turabian, page numbers should be in the upper right hand corner, except on pages with major headings. Margins should be 1 inch on all four sides, except where major headings require a two inch top margin.
The student should utilize 12 point Times New Roman font throughout. (See further notes for writers in Policy 7 below.) The instructor prefers that the student not use presentation or report binders or folders. He prefers submission of papers with staples or binder clips.
Critical, or formal, writing differs from colloquial writing or spoken English at several points. The student should note the following guidelines for critical writing. The instructor expects students to follow these guidelines strictly. Failure to do so will be penalized.
--Avoid 1st or 2nd person references (“I,” “we,” or “you”). Keep the written projects objective and professional. The student must remember that imperative forms are second person.
--Never use contractions.
--Avoid passive voice construction
(i.e. The student should write “God chose Joshua” rather than “Joshua was
chosen by God.”). Some exceptions are necessary, but avoidance of passive is a
good policy.
--Be sure that number and tense always agree (i.e. Do not write in one place that “Brueggemann argues . . .” and at another place “Brueggemann argued . . .”). Subject-verb agreement is imperative.
--Spellcheck! Spellcheck! Spellcheck! Dr. Pitts does not tolerate misspelled words. Failure to spellcheck will result in a letter-grade reduction on the grade for written assignments.
--Grammar check works as well!
--All pronouns should have clear antecedents. Avoiding “it is” and “there is” in the paper removes much of the ambiguity of pronoun usage.
GRADING
SCALE
The following grading system will be used for this class, remembering that and “A” is a superior grade, a “B” an above average grade, and a “C” is quality, satisfactory work.
A = 94-100%
B = 86-93%
C = 78-85%
D = 70-77%
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:
Fuller, Russell T., and Kyoungwon Choi. Invitation to Biblical Hebrew: An Introductory Grammar. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2006. ISBN 0825426502, $49.99.
. Invitation to Biblical Hebrew Workbook. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2006. . ISBN 0825426529. $29.99.
Brown, Francis, C. Briggs, S. Driver. The Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 1996. ISBN 1565632060. $34.95.
Ellinger, K, and W. Rudolph, ed. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (BHS). Fifth Rev. Ed. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelstiftung Stuttgart, 1969, 1977, 1997. ISBN 3438052229, $34.99 or ISBN 3438052199. $69.99. The paperback is very small print.
Scott, William R. A Simplified Guide to BHS. Third Ed. N. Richland
Hills, TX: Bibal Press, 1995. ISBN 0941037355. $9.95.
RECOMMENDED TEXTS/REFERENCE HELPS
Einspahr, Bruce. Index to Brown, Driver & Briggs Hebrew Lexicon. Chicago: Moody Press, 1982. ISBN 0802440827. $42.99.
Hamilton, Victor. Genesis 1-17. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1990. ISBN 0802825214. $44.00.
. Genesis 18-50. New International
Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1994. ISBN 0802823092.
$50.00.
Wenham, Gordon J. Genesis 1-15. Word Biblical Commentary. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1987. ISBN 0849902002. $39.95.
. Genesis 16-50. Word Biblical Commentary.
Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1994. ISBN 0849902010. $39.95.
Jan. 18 Class Introduction
Review
Jan. 25 CHAPTER 29 Questions 1-4, 7-11; Drill 6-2
Genesis 1:1-5 See Notes for translation assignments below!
Feb. 1 CHAPTER 30 Questions 1-4; Drills 1, 6-2
Genesis 1:26-28 (BHS Notes)
Feb. 8 CHAPTER 31 Questions 1-3, 5; Drill 6-2
Genesis 3:1-5
Feb. 15 CHAPTER 32 Questions 1-4, 6-8; Drill 6-2
Genesis 3:6-8
Feb. 22 CHAPTER 33 Questions 1-5, 8-10; Drill 6-2
Genesis 3:9-12
Mar. 1 CHAPTER 34 Questions 1-7, 9; Drill 6-2
Genesis 3:13-15
Mar. 8 CHAPTER 35 Questions 1-3, 5, 7, 10-12, 14, 16-18; Drill 6-2
Genesis 12:1-4
Mar. 15 Spring Break
Mar. 22 CHAPTER 36 Questions
1-9, 11; Drill 6-2
Genesis 12:5-9 (Watch for names)
Mar. 29 CHAPTER 37
Genesis 14:17-20 Questions 1-3, 5-7; Drill 6-2
Apr. 5 No class—Easter Break
Apr. 12 CHAPTER 38
Genesis 15:1-8 Questions 1-3, 5-10; Drill 6-2
Apr. 19 Verb Review Study all Verb Charts for Oral Review in Class
Genesis
15:9-21
Apr. 26 Genesis 17:1-19
May 3 Genesis 25:5-11, 20-28
May 10 **Paper Due** Paper Presentations
Translation Notes
Genesis 1:1-5--
yhiyÒ is Qal Impf. 3ms, jussive, of hy:h;.
yhiyÒw" is Qal Impf. 3ms with waw
consecutive of hy:h;.
ar]Y"w" is Qal Impf. 3ms with waw
consecutive from ha;r;.
Genesis 1:26-28
WDr]yIwÒ is Qal Impf. 3mp, jussive, with waw conjunctive from hd;r;.
WrP] is Qal Impv. ms from hr;P;.
Wbr]W is Qal Impv. ms from hb;r;.
Wdr]W is Qal Impv. Ms from hd;r;.
Also
note the parallels in v. 26 & v. 28.
Genesis 3:1-5
W[GÒti is Qal Impf. 2mp from [g"n:.
@WtmuT] is Qal Impf. 2mp from tWm.
t/m is Qal Inf. Abs. from tWm.
!t,yyIh]wI is Qal Per. 2mp from hy:h;.
Genesis 3:6-8
ar,Tew" is Qal impf. 3fs with waw
consecutive from ha;r;.
jQ'Tiw"--Qal impf. 3fs with waw consecutive
from jq'l;.
@TeTiw"--Qal impf. 3fs with waw consecutive
from @t'n:.
W[d]YEw"--Qal impf. 3mp with waw consecutive
from [d'y:.
Wc[}Y"w"--Qal impf. 3mp with waw consecutive
from hc;[;.
Genesis 3:9-12
ar;yaiw:--Qal impf. 1cs with waw consecutive from arey:.
dyGIhi--Hif. perf. 3ms from dg"n:.
*ytiyWIxi--Piel perf. 1cs with 2ms suffix from hw:x;.
hT;t'n:--Qal perf. 2ms from @t'n:.
Genesis 3:13-15
tyci[;--Qal perf. 3fs from hc;[;.
ynIa'yVihi--Hif. perf. 3ms with 1cs suffix from av;n:.
t;yci[;--Qal perf. 2ms from hc;[.
&lete--Qal impf. 2ms from &l'h;.
tyvia;--Qal impf. 1cs from tyvi.
*p]WvyÒ--Qal impf. 3ms with 2ms suffix from #Wv.
WNp,WvT]--Qal impf. 2ms with 3ms suffix from #Wv.
Genesis 12:1-4
&l,--Qal impv. Ms from &l'h;.
*c][,a,w] Q impf 1cs + 2ms suffix from hc;[;
hyEh]w< Q impv ms from hy:h;
+;a,r]a' Hif impf 1cs +
2ms suffix
from ha;r;
raoa;--Qal
impf. 1cs from rr;a;.
&l,YEw"--Qal impf. 3ms with waw consecutive
from &l'h.
wtoaxeB]--Qal inf. con. with preposition and 3ms suffix from ax;y:.
Genesis 12:5-9
***Watch for names.***
jQ'YIw", @Tea,, & [S'YIw"--These forms are in Chapter
34.
Wax]YEw"--Qal impf. 3mp with waw
consecutive from ax;y:.
tk,l,l;--Qal inf. con. with
preposition from &l;h;.
WaboY:w"--Qal impf. 3mp with waw
consecutive from a/B.
fYEw"--Qal impf. 3ms with waw
consecutive from hf;n:.
Genesis 14:17-20
***Watch for names.***
/bWv
--This form is in Chapter 36.
t/Kh'me--Hif. inf. con. with preposition from hk;n:.
Genesis 17:1-5
ar;YEw"--Nif. impf. 3ms with waw
consecutive from ha;r;.
hn:T]a,wÒ--Qal impf. 1cs with waw conjunction and 3fs suffix
from @t'n:.
Genesis 17:6-10
ytimoqih}w"--Hif. per. 1cs from !Wq.
t/yh]li & ytiyyIh;wÒ--Verb forms from hy:h;.
lwMohi--Nif. inf. abs. from lWm.
Genesis 17:15-19
dleW:yI, dleTe, & td,l,yO
--From dl'y:.
Bibliography
Grammars
Bailey, D. Waylon, and John O. Strange. Biblical Hebrew Grammar. New Orleans: Insight
Press, 1985.
Cowley, A.E., and E. Kautzsch (eds.). Gesenius’ Hebrew Grammar. 2d Eng. edition. Oxford, 1910. Traditionally the best of the reference grammars. Later editions are available.
Jouon, P. A Grammar of Biblical Hebrew. Trans. & rev. T. Muraoka. Rome: Editrice Pont. Inst. Biblico, 1991.
Kelley, Page. Biblical Hebrew: An Introductory Grammar. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1992.
Lambdin, Thomas O. Introduction to Biblical Hebrew. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1971.
Pratico, Gary. Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001.
and M. V. Van Pelt. Biblical Hebrew—Get An A! Study Guides series. Grand Rapids: Zondervan. Laminated cards with basic grammar information and paradigm of the strong verb in all stems.
. The Vocabulary Guide to Biblical Hebrew. Grand Rapids: Zondervan,
2003. Vocabulary arranged by frequency, common root, noun lists, verb lists by
category.
Ross, Allen. Introducing Biblical Hebrew and Grammar. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2000.
Seow, C. L. A Grammar for Biblical Hebrew. Rev. ed. Abingdon, 1995. Continues and updates the Lambdin approach to learning Hebrew.
Van Der Merwe, Christo H. J., Jackie A. Naudé, and
Jan H. Kroeze. A Biblical Hebrew
Reference Grammar. Sheffield: Sheffield, 1999. An affordable, indexed study
incorporating recent insights of linguistics.
Weingreen, J. A Practical Grammar for Classical Hebrew. 2d ed. Oxford: Clarendon, 1959.
Critical Editions of the Hebrew Bible
Elliger, K., and W. Rudolph, eds. Biblia
Hebraica Stuttgartensia (BHS). Stuttgart: Deutsche
Bibelgesellschaft, 1983. This is the standard critical text of the Hebrew
Bible.
Goshen-Gottstein, Moshe, ed. Hebrew University Bible. Jerusalem: Magnes Press, 1965-.
Kelley, Page. The Masorah of Biblia
Hebraica Stuttgartensia: Introduction and Annotated Glossary. Grand
Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998. Helpful for understanding the Masoretic
notes in the Hebrew text.
Kittel, R. Biblia Hebraica, 3rd ed. Stuttgart: Privileg Wurtt Bibelanstalt, 1937.
Lexicons
Brown, F., S.R. Driver, and C.A. Briggs. Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament. Hendrickson, 1979. The best of the older lexicons, still considered the standard Hebrew lexicon in English.
Clines, David J. A. (ed.). The Dictionary of Classical Hebrew. 8 vols. Sheffield Academic Press, 1993-. Four volumes have appeared. Designed for a contextual approach to understanding the meaning of words.
Einspahr, Bruce. Index to Brown, Driver & Briggs Hebrew Lexicon. Chicago: Moody Press, 1976. This text assists the reader to overcome some difficulties of BDB, particularly finding roots of difficult forms.
Holladay, W.L. A Concise Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1971. Useful, quick reference, especially for newer students of Hebrew.
Koehler, L., and W. Baumgartner et al. (eds.). The Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament. 3rd ed. 4 vols. Brill, 1994-1998; Study edition, 2 vols. Brill, 2001. A translation of the most complete Hebrew German lexicon.
Syntax and Advanced Helps
Accordance 4.2 on CD-ROM. Gramcord, 2000. Comprehensive computer concordance for MT & LXX.
Chisholm, Jr., Robert B. From Exegesis to Exposition: A Practical Guide to Using Biblical Hebrew.
Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998. Evangelical guidance for translating Hebrew data
from the Bible to a meaningful sermon.
Even-Shoshan, E. A New Concordance of the Old Testament Using the Hebrew and Aramaic Text. 2nd edition. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1989. The best concordance for the Hebrew text of the Old Testament.
Lisowsky, G. Konkordanz zum hebraischen Alten Testament. Stuttgart: Wurttembergische Bibelanstalt, 1958.
Stuart, Douglas. Old Testament Exegesis. A Handbook for Students and Pastors. 3rd
edition. Philadelphia: Westminster John Knox, 2001 Important principles and a
guide to other studies for interpreting the Hebrew text and applying it to
sermons.
Waltke, B.K., and M. O’Connor. An Introduction to Biblical Hebrew Syntax. Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 1990. An integration of modern linguistic approaches.
Williams, Ronald J. Hebrew Syntax: An Outline. 2d edition. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1976.
Textual Criticism
Brotzman, E. Old Testament Textual Criticism: A Practical Introduction. Baker, 1994. Good Evangelical introduction for the beginner. Special guides for using BHS.
Klein, Ralph W. Textual Criticism of the Old Testament: From the Septuagint to Qumran. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1974. Excellent brief introduction to the topic, but it is out of print.
McCarter, P. Kyle. Textual Criticism: Recovering the Text of the Hebrew Bible. In Guides to Biblical Scholarship, ed. Gene M. Tucker. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1986.
Tov, Emmanuel. The Text-Critical Use of the Septuagint in Biblical Research. Revised edition. Jerusalem Biblical Studies volume 8. Jerusalem: Simor, 1997.
. Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1992. The best introduction to the subject.
Würthwein, Ernst. The Text of the Old Testament. 2nd edition. Eerdmans, 1995. Classic discussion of the Hebrew texts and the versions.
Genesis Commentaries
Alter,
Robert. Genesis; Translation and
Commentary. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1996. (HGST 222.11077 Alt, Rice BS1233 .A78 1996)
Armstrong,
Karen. In the Beginning. New York: Knopf, 1996. (Rice BS1235.2 .A76 1996) A very radical feminist analysis
of Genesis.
Brueggemann,
Walter. Genesis. Interpretation. Atlanta: John Knox Press, 1982.
Calvin,
John. Commentary on Genesis. See The Works of John Calvin. Edinburgh:
Calvin Translation Society, 1843-1855.
Reprinted, T. & T. Clark and Wm. B. Eerdmans. (HGST 222.11 077 Cal)
**Cassuto,
Umberto. Commentary on the Book of
Genesis. Vol. I: From Adam to Noah;
Vol. II: Noah to Abraham. Jerusalem:
Magnes Press, 1961-1964. (HGST 222
.11 077 Cas, Rice
BS1235.3 .C3 1964)
Delitzsch,
Franz. A New Commentary on Genesis. Two vols.; 5th ed.; Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1899. (HGST 222
.11 Del) Nineteenth
century defender of conservative interpretation against Biblical criticism.
Driver,
Samuel R. The Book of Genesis.
London: Methuen & Co., 1904. Older exponent of Biblical criticism.
Fretheim,
Terence. “Genesis,” in The New Interpreter’s Bible, Vol. 1. Nashville:
Abingdon, 2001.
**Hamilton, Victor P. The Book of Genesis: Chapters 1-17. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1990. (Rice BS1235.3 .H32 1990).
**
. The Book of Genesis: Chapters 18-50. New International Commentary on
the Old Testament. Grand Rapids:
Eerdmans, 1995. (Rice BS1235.3 .H32 1995).
Kidner,
Derek. Genesis: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament
Commentaries. IVP, 1967. An elegant interpretation of the book. Evangelical.
(HGST 222.11 Kid)
Louth,
Andrew, ed. Genesis 1:11. In Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture.
Ed. Thomas C. Oden. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2001.
Mathews,
Kenneth. Genesis 1-11:26. New American Comm. Vol. 1A. Nashville:
Broadman Holman, 1996.
Moyers,
Bill. Genesis. New York: Doubleday, 1996. The printed version of the PBS series of
conversations about Genesis. Not a
continuous analysis or commentary but many stimulating opinions from a variety
of religious traditions.
Rosenblatt,
Naomi H., and Joshua Horwitz. Wrestling
with Angels; What Genesis Teaches Us about Our Spiritual Identity, Sexuality,
and Personal Relationships. New
York: Delta (Dell Publishing), 1996.
Sheridan,
Mark, ed. Genesis 12-50. In Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture.
Ed. Thomas C. Oden. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002.
**Speiser,
Ephraim Avigdon. Genesis
(AB). Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1964. Interesting insights from archaeology. (HGST
, Rice BS192.2 .A1 1964 .G3)
Von
Rad, Gerhard. Genesis. Old Testament
Library. Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1st ed. 1961; rev. ed.
1973. Leading twentieth-century form
critic. (HGST 222 .1107 Von, Rice BS1235.3 .R3213 1972)
Waltke,
Bruce K. Genesis: A Commentary. Zondervan, 2001. A competent Evangelical
commentary emphasizing theological insights.
Walton,
John. Genesis. In The NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids:
Zondervan, 2001.
**Wenham,
Gordon J. Genesis 1-15. Word Biblical Commentary. Dallas: Word Books,
1987.
** . Genesis 16-50.
Word Biblical Commentary. Dallas Word Books, 1994.
**Westermann,
Claus. Genesis 1-11: A Continental Commentary. Translated by John J.
Scullion. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1994. (BS1235.3 .W43213 1994)
** . Genesis 12-36.
Translated by John J. Scullion. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1995. (BS1235.3
.W43213 1994)
** . Genesis 37-50. Translated by John J. Scullion. Minneapolis: Augsburg Press, 1986. (BS1235 W43213 1986)