COURSE DESCRIPTION

What are the names of the God of Israel and what do they mean in the language of the Bible, Hebrew? In this course, we will study the names of God as revealed in the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. The course will make use of Biblical Hebrew to aid our understating of the unseen realm, the divine council, as well as the eternal essence of God and His work in the history of salvation. In this course, we discuss the following divine names: El, Elohim, El Elyon, Tetragrammaton, El Elohe Israel, El Olam, El Roi, Lord of Hosts, Lord our Sanctifier. Some theological issues that will be discussed include the following: (1) What does the Semitic term Elohim tell us about God and the unseen world? (2) How should God’s names be pronounced? (3) What does it mean to “call on God’s name in vain” in Hebrew? (4) What do the ancient Near Eastern religious traditions reveal us about the faith of Israel? (5) How do the names of God shape our relationship with Him? The course will also incorporate apologetics as we meditate on how we can worship the God of Israel “in the Spirit and in truth” (John 4:24). NO Prior knowledge of Hebrew is required.          

THE WAY IT WORKS

• All our classes are taught online LIVE via a simple, user-friendly, web-conferencing technology.
• Courses are designed for students of different confessional and academic backgrounds.
• Classes are taught in the Jewish context, employing ancient Semitic languages and history of biblical interpretation.
• We also aim to equip believers with apologetic tools.  
• Our educational program helps build solid biblical foundations for one’s faith rooted both in the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament.
• Courses are grounded in solid academic scholarship and geared towards practical application.
• Lectures are conducted in an interactive and engaging manner. Student participation is encouraged!
• Students are provided with free supplemental course materials.
• Each lecture runs once a week for 60–90 minutes. The course duration varies.
• No homework, no quizzes.
• All lectures are recorded and available to you. So, no worries if you miss a LIVE lecture!
• Registration fee to cover the costs of the video conference.
  

COURSE SCHEDULE:

The course is not currently offered. Please stay tuned for the next start date!

If you have any concerns throughout the course, please email or call us! We will do our very best make your academic journey at Yesod Bible Center smooth and rewarding!