Objective:
This course is a study of the physical, historical and cultural features of the land of the Bible with an emphasis on how those elements influenced and affected settlement, communication, biblical and extra biblical history. It also comprises a focus on historical geography, which is an integration of geography, history, archaeology and toponomy. Preparatory assigned readings and map studies will maximize the student’s learning experience during their travel in Israel. Relevant archaeological, historical, and biblical information will be presented in our field study to integrate the student’s learning experience.
Textbooks:
• D. Flusser, R. S. Notley The Sage from Galilee: Rediscovering Jesus’ Genius (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2007).
• B. J. Beitzel, The Moody Atlas of Bible Lands (Chicago: Moody Press, 1985) pp. 1-70. [REF G2230.B44 1985].
• J. Monson, Regional Study Maps.
Assignments:
• The student will read Flusser-Notley’s historical biography and write a 3 page summary. The summary should include new information that the student has gained from the book with specific examples, and points with which the student agrees or disagrees in the writers’ presentation. The summary is to be submitted in MLA style. If there are questions on MLA style, consult the Writing Center (25%).
• The student will read the assigned pages from Beitzel’s Moody Atlas of Bible Lands. Together with the above book summary, the student should include a statement whether or not they have read the assigned pages in the Moody Bible Atlas (25%).
• The student will mark the seven Region Study Maps (25%).
• All three of the above assignments should be submitted by 5:00 p.m. December 3, 2010. No late work will be accepted.
• The student will actively participate in the Israel field trip and keep a daily journal that will be submitted at the conclusion of the trip. The daily journal should include brief descriptions and/or sketches of sites visited that day, information and encounters, and the student’s reflections on how the experiences of that day have impacted their reading of the Bible (25%).
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