Exploring Biblical Languages

Course Description:

“Why are there so many different biblical translations and what’s the difference between them?” “What is the Greek or Hebrew word used here?” “What is an ‘Aorist’?” “What does ‘Jussive’ mean?” Questions such as these often arise when we engage the Bible critically. This course seeks to prepare you to answer them. Exploring Biblical Languages will offer a concise instruction to both Biblical Hebrew and Koine Greek, surveying grammatical concepts broadly so that readers of the biblical text are prepared for deeper engagement with commentaries and Bible study tools. We will also dive deep into the meaning of key Hebrew and Greek words to appreciate the richness of these ancient languages and how we can apply that appreciation to our lives and ministry.

Meet the Instructor

Rev. Dr. Megan Fullerton Strollo is Assistant Professor of Biblical Languages, beginning in July 2020. She received both her Master of Divinity and Doctor of Philosophy in biblical studies degrees from Union Presbyterian Seminary in 2012 and 2020, respectively. Her primary research interests include the Megilloth, post-exilic literature, Wisdom literature, biblical languages, biblical theology, women in the Bible, intertextuality in the Bible, and feminist biblical interpretation. She has published articles and reviews in peer-reviewed journals and is a contributor in Megilloth Studies: The Shape of Contemporary Scholarship (Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2016).

Dates: Tuesdays, 7-9pm, March 10 – April 28, 2026

Register below!

Registration closes 2 business days before the first class meeting on March 6, 2026

Offered by the Leadership Institute at Union Presbyterian Seminary

If you are in financial need of a discounted registration fee, please contact Deborah Keyes, subject line “SCEBL: Financial Aid”.

UPSem faculty, staff, and students can register for this class for free. If you are a UPSem faculty, staff, or student, you can register here using your UPSem email address.