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Catalog 2021-2022

Biblical Archaeology Major

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Coordinator, Associate Professor Adam Miglio
Other instructors: Daniel Master, Stephen Moshier, Douglas Penney, John Walton

Biblical Archaeology is an integrative discipline that lies at the intersection of biblical studies, ancient languages, and the social sciences. Students in this major are trained to study the Bible within its long-term geographic, historical, cultural, and social contexts. In addition to core courses in archaeology, history, and ancient languages (including biblical languages), the major requires participation in an approved archaeological excavation and an interdisciplinary emphasis in Anthropology, Ancient Languages or Geology.

The combination of these disciplines provides a strong liberal arts foundation for a variety of vocations as students will be equipped to think historically, linguistically, and archaeologically. Of particular importance for the Christian is the way in which biblical archaeology provides a foundation for biblical study. Today as never before the cultural setting of the biblical text is accessible through archaeological and linguistic discoveries in the Near East. By mooring Scripture in ancient lifeways it is possible to clarify and enliven its message while exploring its contemporary relevance.

Along with specific requirements for any major, all students in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs must meet all general education and graduation requirements under a single catalog.

Requirements for a major in Biblical Archaeology are 36 hours beyond the 12 hours from general education requirements:

Course List
Code Title Credits
General Education Requirements
ARCH 211
Old Testament Archaeology
or ARCH 213
New Testament Archaeology
BITH 315
Christian Thought
or BITH 374
Systematic Theology
Greek or Hebrew language competency
Core Requirements20
ARCH 345
Archaeology of the Classical World
ARCH 365
Statecraft and International Relations in the Ancient Near East
ARCH 366
Archaeology of Biblical Lands
Select 6 credits of biblical studies in New Testament OR Old Testament:6
New Testament6
BITH 451Greek Exegesis (taken twice)4
or BITH 459 Greek Exegesis
BITH 452New Testament Criticism2
Old Testament6
BITH 443Hebrew Exegesis (taken twice)4
or BITH 444 Hebrew Exegesis
BITH 431Old Testament Criticism2
Electives
Select 6 credits from the following:6
ARCH 317
& ARCH 333
Studies in Biblical Lands
and Historical Geography
ARCH 334
& ARCH 367
Historical Geography
and Jerusalem, the Holy City
or ARCH 369
Religions of Israel and the Near East
GPS 306
Physical Settings of the Bible
GPS 307
Archaeology of Jerusalem I
GPS 311
History of Ancient Israel
GPS 318
Biblical Archaeology I
Capstone
ARCH 412
Advanced Archaeological Study 1
ARCH 494
Senior Seminar
Interdisciplinary Emphasis
Select six credits of 300-level courses 26
Field Experience
Select one of the following, field experience involves excavation, interpretation, and studies in related regional archaeology:4
ARCH 325
Archaeological Field Work
ARCH 326
Archaeological Field Work: Tel Shimron, Israel
ARCH 327
Archaeological Science
1

Prerequisite:

  • ARCH 211 Old Testament Archaeology or ARCH 213 New Testament Archaeology, and
  • ARCH 365 Statecraft and International Relations in the Ancient Near East,
  • ARCH 366 Archaeology of Biblical Lands.
2

Six hours in a single interdisciplinary emphasis (300-level courses from either Anthropology, Sociology, Classical Languages, Geology, or Biblical Studies).

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