REL 228 The Bible, His., & Archeology

Prerequisite: GSTR 110

An introduction to the archeology of the Ancient Near East and its implications for and impact upon contemporary academic studies of Jewish and Christian scriptures. This course will consider the geographical and temporal scope of the ancient Near East, the history of the civilizations that developed in the region and timeframe, the history and methods of Near-Eastern archaeology, and ways in which the results of Near-Eastern archaeology have significance for academic studies of Jewish and Christian scriptures. The course will examine ways in which archeology illuminates academic studies of Jewish and Christian sacred texts. Religion Perspective.

Credits

1 Course Credit