This book is unique in its methodology inductive and deductive in its perspective. The Indise pain consists of an introduction of the general principles of Hebrew signs (letters, masoretic accents, etc.). morphology, syntax, style and vocabulary. The Deductive part consists of the word-by- word study of three texts (Genesis 22:1-19. Psalm 23. Micah 4.1-4)

Without ignoring the philological reality, the author pre sents the characteristic features of Hebrew language by refer ence to the dynamics of Hebrew thinking. The last section is devoted to an essay on the system of Hebrew thought the way it functions, concepts of the world, time, men and God.

Tables and original mnemonic devices are provided. and exercises follow each section. Interesting for the Hebrew Student (beginner and advanced) and the systematic theolo gan The book also includes vocabulary lists, a glossary b charts and an index. A 45-minute cassette tape to accompany the textbook (with Hebrew cantilations of the studied texts is also available from the author.