Methodology of Old Testament Exegesis

• Introduction to Old Testament exegesis. Exegetical methods and steps
• Logos and BibleWorks softwares and Old Testament exegesis
• The history of the Hebrew Text of the Old Testament. Hebrew manuscripts and codices. The Massoretic Text
• The ancient translations of the Old Testament and their importance for the exegesis
• Textual criticism. The critical apparatus of Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia
• The grammatical and textual analysis of Old Testament pericopes
• Literary criticism and redaction criticism in the exegetical endeavour
• Form and genre analysis in the exegetical endeavour
• Biblical-theological analysis
• The importance of the historical and archaeological background in textual analysis
• Making use of secondary literature. Commentaries, word studies, dictionaries, monographs, specialistic studies
• Presenting exegesis through a concrete example (1)
• Presenting exegesis through a concrete example (2)
• Important aspects in preparing the exegetical paper