Invitation to Biblical Hebrew Workbook (Invitation to Theological Studies) Paperback – June 30, 2006

The item was as described. The price was great. It arrived shortly. A very good resource.

The right teacher makes all the difference. That's true in any subject. I have found it to be especially true in languages. There are some people who can understand multiple languages (dead and living) with what appears to be little effort. Their brains just get it. But, they don't always make the best teachers. They may have mastered the information, but mastering the delivery is the key to good teaching. That's what makes the best teachers, the best. They understand the importance of delivery. Education is receiving another person's mastery.I have taken several courses in Biblical Hebrew using one textbook. I didn't feel like I was getting it. So, I tried another well-known grammar and workbook. It was different, but again, I didn't feel like I was getting. Those two books were obviously written by masters of the subject. Maybe it's me, but I didn't feel like they were also masters of delivery.Then I received "Invitation to Biblical Hebrew" in the mail. It was written by Dr. Fuller of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary where I am a student. I know of Dr. Fuller and I know students who have (and are currently) taking courses with him. They all seem to say that he is a great teacher. Though I haven't yet sat under him in a course, my time with him through his textbook, workbook and DVD set have helped change my attitude about Biblical Hebrew. He keeps his chapters short and sweet (When it comes to dead languages - especially ones of a different family [Semitic] than my mother tongue - keep it simple!). That alone helped me overcome my frustration with learning Hebrew. I finally feel like the content is manageable. I have yet to feel overwhelmed in my own directed study of the language.I haven't worked through the entire textbook or workbook yet, but I have spent a fair amount of time reading the chapters, watching the lectures and using the workbook. The method he utilizes in this three part set is invaluable. I have been reading each chapter, watching the corresponding lecture, reading the chapter again and then doing the appropriate worksheet. It has helped tremendously. I was the student who would jump straight to the homework and spend hours looking back through the chapter to finish the work. The method he insists we follow has actually helped me master each chapter's content (imagine that!).If you're looking for a grammar to help you learn Biblical Hebrew this is the one I would recommend to anyone. It's essential that you also get the DVD and workbook because it makes a tremendous difference. I am committed to working through this grammar to the end. I know that I will achieve that goal because this grammar has a key difference which sets it apart: delivery. Dr. Fuller knows how to deliver the content of Hebrew grammar in an accessible and helpful way. The only better way to learn a biblical language is to enroll in seminary!NOTE: In accordance with the regulations of the Federal Trade Commission I would like to state that I received a complementary copy of the aforementioned text for the purposes of review. I was not required to furnish a positive review.

Font is tiny and the spacing makes no sense. Many quizzes have no room on the paper to actually right out the answer or fit all the little markings in the spaces provided in a legible way.

The print is VERY small. For being an introductory workbook, and a thorough one at that, Dr. Fuller really should have enlarged the font size so the Hebrew characters were easier to make out. There is plenty of room on the pages to do so.

This workbook gives good practice for learning the concepts and also works well for review. There are plenty of practice drills with answers available.

This workbook accompanies the textbook by the same authors well, but there are several errors in the answer keys that were discovered while in class by our professor. It makes you have to learn the material yourself, but also makes you weary of every answer that you get wrong while checking your work.

I like the price and the book, but the package must of been dropped from 10 feet above. Now I have to live with a badly crumpled book.

Lessons on DVD are delivered using the cursive script and not the print Hebrew script. If your aim is to learn Biblical Hebrew, you may want to pass on this. I wish I had.