Advanced Bible BIB 350-370
An advanced study of the Bible with classical and modern commentaries focusing on understanding the major moral, religious, and theological issues. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: analyze the narrative of the text and the major moral, religious, and theological issues of the book; examine the text using a variety of classical and modern commentaries; and develop and apply biblical research skills and techniques.
• Advanced Biblical Exegesis: Deuteronomy (BIB 370)
• Advanced Biblical Exegesis: Exodus (BIB 355)
• Advanced Biblical Exegesis: Leviticus (BIB 360)
• Advanced Biblical Exegesis: Genesis (BIB 350)
• Advanced Biblical Exegesis: Numbers (BIB 365)

Prophets and Writings BIB 200-230
A study of the text with classical commentaries focusing on understanding the major religious and theological issues. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: discuss the narrative of the text and the major religious and theological issues of the book; examine and analyze the text using a variety of classical commentaries; and develop and apply biblical research skills and techniques.
• Biblical Exegesis: Joshua (BIB 205)
• Biblical Exegesis: Judges (BIB 225)
• Kings I (BIB 215)
• Kings II (BIB 217)
• Samuel I (BIB 220)
• Samuel II (BIB 222)

Bible BIB 250-270
A survey of the Bible with classic medieval commentary of Rashi, focusing on understanding the major moral, religious, and theological issues.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify major figures and events in the text; discuss the narrative of the text and the major religious, historical and philosophical elements of the book; articulate and discuss thematic elements of the text; examine and analyze the text using the classical commentary of Rashi; and apply biblical research skills and techniques.
• Studies in Genesis and Classical Jewish Interpretation (BIB 250)
• Studies in Exodus and Classical Jewish Interpretation (BIB 255)
• Studies in Leviticus and Classical Jewish Interpretation (BIB 260)
• Studies in Numbers and Classical Jewish Interpretation (BIB 265)
• Studies in Deuteronomy and Classical Jewish Interpretation (BIB 270)

Prophets and Writings BIB 440 – 470
An advanced study of the narrative with classical and modern commentaries focusing on understanding the major moral, religious, and theological issues. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: examine and discuss in the original Hebrew the Biblical text and concepts found in the Book under study and outline the structure of the book; identify and discuss concepts in the narrative which have philosophical implications; explore and discuss the lives and messages of personalities and events in the text; differentiate between various approaches of the commentators; analyze portions of the texts in light of the selected commentaries; develop specific topics from biblical and Midrashic literature.
• Joshua
• Judges
• Kings I
• Kings II
• Samuel I
• Samuel II
• Ruth
• Esther
• Daniel
• Proverbs
• Ecclesiastes
• Song of Songs