

A continued, skills-focused study of Biblical Hebrew that strengthens core grammar and vocabulary, expands syntactical awareness, and develops confident translation through graded readings. Students will practice parsing, recognize common verbal stems and forms, and build fluency with narrative and poetry from the Old Testament—all with clear, accessible guidance that serves careful exegesis and ministry use.
Brian Hughes serves as the rector of Holy Spirit Anglican Church in San Diego, CA. Brian began at the church as a curate in 2012, and was made rector in 2016. Brian is a graduate of Trinity Anglican Seminary (M.Div. 2012) and of Durham University (Ph.D. 2023). Brian’s doctoral research was on Proverbs 8 as Christian Scripture, and his dissertation was published as Wisdom in the World: Toward a Renewed Christian Reading of Proverbs 8 (Wipf & Stock: 2024). Since graduating from Trinity in 2012, Brian has taught Biblical Hebrew, Old Testament, and Hermeneutics as an adjunct professor. Brian and his wife, Mandy, have three children.