ISRAEL 2005

“The Life and Land of Jesus”
A Study in New Testament Backgrounds
May 16–29, 2005

Academic Credit Information

If you are a registered student at an academic institution you may be eligible for academic credit. You must make your own arrangements for academic credit with the Academic Dean of your institution. See below for academic credit procedures. For those of you desiring academic credit, you must fulfill 2 academic requirements.

  1. You are required to read in advance of the program David Flusser's book entitled Jesus (Jerusalem: Magnes Press, 2002; available at the JP website www.jerusalemperspective.com ). It is not necessary to bring this book on the program; however, you may find it useful as a resource while on the program. A three-page (single-spaced) “book report and critique” is required and is to be received by Dr. Wink Thompson no later than 30 days before your scheduled departure. Your book report is to be a critical assessment of the book and your personal response to the material presented. (For example): How did this reading offer new insight into your understanding of Jesus and the Jewish world of his time? Have you come to realize new elements that have benefited your understanding of the ministry and message of the historical Jesus? If so, what are they? Explain with examples, comparisons and proper documentation of your argumentation.
  2. An essay exam (“open field notes”) will be offered at the conclusion of the Jerusalem field study. This essay exam will ask you to interact with a biblical passage based on your reading and fieldtrip experience.
NOTE: Your book report and essay will be graded and evaluated by Dr. Notley. Emmaus will return to you your book report, your essay and will inform your Academic Dean (or other) that you have completed the academic requirements for credit and a grade has been assigned. Dr. Notley assumes no academic responsibility other than the grading of the Emmaus material assigned and presented. Your home institution is responsible for assigning and for grading any additional academic requirements.

PROCEDURE FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT

Consult the following individuals as needed.

    1. Your program Group Leader
    2. Academic Advisor
    3. Department Chairman
    4. Academic Dean

Once agreement has been reached that academic credit will be granted by your home institution for the Emmaus study program to Israel, complete the following information and return it to Emmaus.

Student’s Full Name  __________________________________________________________________

Institution Issuing Credit  _______________________________________________________________

Upon completion of all academic requirements, to whom should the final grade be sent? Please provide name, title, complete mailing address and email address.

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Email Address: _______________________________________________________________________

As confirmation that your institution has agreed to issue academic credit, please have the Academic Dean place his/her signature below and indicate the number of academic credit hours to be issued.

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Signature of Academic Dean                                                                           Date                        Hours

Return this form to:

Dr. Wink Thompson, Administrator
Emmaus Educational Services, LLC
401 Blue Goose Lane
Newport, NC, 28570  USA

NOTE: It is highly recommended that you (the student) make a copy of this form after all information and signatures are complete. Store your copy in a secure location in the event there is an unforeseen administrative loss of information.

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