- Paperback: 448 pages
- Publisher: Brill Academic Publishers (January 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0391042416
- ISBN-13: 978-0391042414
- Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 16.1 x 2.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 771 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,115,924 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"'Donald Vance's Introduction to Classical Hebrew will provide students with a serious foundation for further study. It is suited to a one-year course and focuses, as all introductory grammars of Biblical Hebrew must, on the morphology of the language. The basic processes of the sound system, the various vowel lengthening and reduction mechanisms, are introduced early and clearly. They are repeated as needed throughout the book. A grasp of these processes makes learning the forms easier. The vocabulary is clearly presented, and there is a broad set of readings. Appropriate attention is given to problems of translation and the differences between Biblical Hebrew and English.' M. O'Connor, Department of Semitics, The Catholic University of America."
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This grammar introduces undergraduate and graduate students to the essentials of classical Hebrew. It begins with the simple and regular elements of the language and proceeds to the complex and irregular, frequently referencing the historical development of Hebrew. Extensive explanations of elements in English prepare students for the discussion of the corresponding Hebrew element. Through the course of the text, the reader will translate the book of Ruth as well as other biblical and nonbiblical texts, learning particular skills in reading both the entire Hebrew Bible and the later sixth-century Hebrew material, such as the Lachish Letter. Accomplished students of this text will be prepared to progress to advanced study of Hebrew grammar and exegesis of the Hebrew Bible.
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Helpful Resource, Aug 18 2011
By C J MacKenzie - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: An Introduction to Classical Hebrew (Paperback)
I found Vance's textbook to be very informative. He seems to really know his area. I do find, however, that there are other Hebrew grammars that get the job done at a more attainable price, like Practico and Van Pelt's text for example. And because their text is published with Zondervan in the same strand as Mounce's Greek text, it has a handy accompanying workbook. But you can't go wrong with either text. That main question you must ask is how much are you willing to spend.
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Classical Hebrew systematically., Aug 29 2008
By David Johnson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: An Introduction to Classical Hebrew (Paperback)
Dr. Vance's "Introduction to Classical Hebrew" was written for his biblical Hebrew class and it was then published. It is a systematic introduction to Biblical Hebrew and is very well suited for use in the classroom in a year long program. If you wish to pick up Hebrew outside the classroom this can be a useful aide, and should be used in conjunction with Vance's reader for Ruth. Look for future projects from Dr. Vance.
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