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Course ID	Course
RELS 644	RELS 644 John Course Credits: 3 This course reviews the various questions of sources, relationship to the Synoptic Gospels, Christology, use of the Old Testament, religious background, and early Jewish/Christian polemic.
RELS 645	RELS 645 Wisdom Literature Course Credits: 3 This course offers an analysis of the biblical and intertestamental wisdom literature with a special emphasis on the Book of Ecclesiastes, i.e. Qohelet. Prerequisite(s): Knowledge of Hebrew (RELS 245 and 336)
RELS 647	RELS 647 The Dead Sea Scrolls Course Credits: 3 This course surveys the Dead Sea Scrolls and the light they shed on Second Temple Judaism and early Christianity. Themes of major sectarian scrolls are studied; recently published scrolls and fragments are evaluated.
RELS 648	RELS 648 Advanced Greek Studies Course Credits: 3 This course introduces students to various technical features involved in the study of New Testament Greek. These studies include treatment of aspects of advanced Greek grammar, textual criticism, the influence of the Septuagint on the New Testament, the literary and linguistic influence of literary Greek on the New Testament, and the relevance of Greek study for New Testament exegesis.
RELS 649	RELS 649 Rabbinic Literature Course Credits: 3 This course introduces the student to the most important rabbinic writings (e.g., Mishnah, Talmud, and the Midrashim). Sessions consist of readings and introductory lectures concerned with the origin and editing of this literature, its purposes, and the types of scriptural and logical arguments employed. Selected writings are studied in greater depth; depending on the makeup of the class, some passages are read in Hebrew and others in English.
RELS 650	RELS 650 Introduction to Biblical Archaeology Course Credits: 3 This course is scheduled as the Summer session study tour of Israel (cf. RELS 350). It offers students the opportunity to study important topographical and archaeological sites, including digs in progress, and to view several important finds in the Israel National Museum.
RELS 652	RELS 652 Syriac Course Credits: 3 The course offers students an introduction to Syriac. Although the emphasis falls on the Peshitta, students are exposed to other Syriac writings. Prerequisite(s): A minimum of 6 sem. hrs. of Hebrew and may, at the instructor's discretion, require a minimum of 3 to 6 sem. hrs. of Aramaic.
RELS 655	RELS 655 Introduction to Aramaic Course Credits: 3 This course, which presupposes a minimum of 6 sem. hrs. of Biblical Hebrew, offers students an introduction to Biblical, Qumranic, and Targumic Aramaic.
RELS 656	RELS 656 Readings in Aramaic Course Credits: 3 This course, which presupposes RELS 655, guides students through selected readings in Biblical, Qumranic, and Targumic Aramaic.

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