Hebrew Exegesis: Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Malachi

This graduate seminar focuses on selected books from the Minor Prophets. It assumes but does not require command of the recent literature dealing with the Book of Twelve as editorially arranged. Older and opposing views will also be examined. Prophets to be studied: Habakkuk (selections); Zephaniah (selections); Malachi. Teaching Method -- two weekly seminar, with readings for discussion and analysis of the Hebrew Text. Means of Evaluation -- one major paper to be submitted at the end of the term.