Mondays 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Continued

Matthew Valerio-Hirschfeld, PhD

TSU Husted Hall, 7600 Jefferson NE, Suite 4

Description

The four Gospels and the Book of Acts can be described as the narrative of the activity of the Holy Spirit through the live, ministry, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and the lives and ministries of his apostles. This course will facilitate the student’s serious engagement with the following subject areas: the historical and cultural context of the New Testament; the author, approximate date of writing, theological agenda, primary intended audience, principal message, and major themes of each of the historical books; the literary relationship among the five historical books; and the preaching and teaching of Jesus Christ in the Gospels and Peter, Stephen, and Paul in the Book of Acts.

Beginning May 19

Tuesdays 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Steven Collins, PhD

TSU Archaeology Research Center – 7200 Jefferson St. NE, Suite B

Description
These lectures will be dealing with the issues and topics in archaeology that are needed by students, surround current events, or are of a general interest. Collection of seven of these lectures/seminars will constitute a module for course credit.

Mondays 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Matthew Valerio-Hirschfeld, PhD

TSU Husted Hall – 7600 Jefferson St. NE, Suite 4

Description

Beginning July 20, 2021

Tuesdays 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Steven Collins, PhD

TSU Archaeology Research Center – 7200 Jefferson St. NE, Suite B

Description
These lectures will be dealing with the issues and topics in archaeology that are needed by students, surround current events, or are of a general interest. Collection of seven of these lectures/seminars will constitute a module for course credit.

15 June through 17 June

2 sessions per day
1st session – 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
2nd session – 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Professors: S. Collins, G. Byers, B Janeway

Husted Hall – 7600 Jefferson NE, Suite 4

Description

The Early and Intermediate Bronze Age world of the pre-Abrahamic patriarchs; the Middle Bronze Age of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph; the Late Bronze backdrop of Moses, the Exodus, and the Israelite Conquest of Canaan—these are examined in this course which puts emphasis on ancient Near Eastern material culture, predominantly in the southern Levant. Topics include settlement dynamics, sedentary vs. nomadic populations, utilization of natural resources, city-state development, architecture, sanitation, burial customs, and how biblical history meshes with the Levantine Bronze Age.

June 16-18

2 sessions per day

1st session 9:00 am to noon

2nd session 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

The (HH &/or ARC) –  7200 Jefferson St. NE, Albuquerque

13  July through 15 July

2 sessions per day
1st session – 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
2nd session – 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

S. Collins, B. Janeway, G. Byers, W. Fulco, J. Bulot, W. Husted

TSU Husted Hall – 7600 Jefferson NE, Suite 4

Description

The biblical landscape is populated with diverse cultures and people groups, and are an integral part of that history. This course introduces the student to the languages and writing systems of the ancient Near East (this is not a language course, but aimed at general familiarization), as well as to the peoples and kingdoms of the region, such as the Egyptians, the Mesopotamians, the Hittites, the Mittani, the Hurrians, the Canaanites, the Amorites, the Philistines, and others.

August 2022

2 sessions per day
1st session – 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
2nd session – 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Mondays 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24

Matthew Valerio-Hirschfeld, PhD

TSU Husted Hall, 7600 Jefferson NE, Suite 4

Description

September 13, 20, 27, October 3, 11, 18, 25,  November 1, 8, 15, 29, December 6, 2021

Tuesdays 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Husted Hall, 7600 Jefferson St NE, Suite 4

Description

Mondays 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

November 6, 13, 20, 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2023

Matthew Valerio-Hirschfeld, PhD

TSU Husted Hall, 7600 Jefferson NE, Suite 4

Description

September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 29, December 6, 2022

Tuesdays 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Husted Hall, 7600 Jefferson St NE, Suite 4

Description

14 September through 16 September

2 sessions per day
1st session – 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
2nd session – 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

TSU Husted Hall – 7600 Jefferson NE, Suite 4

12 October through 14 October

2 sessions per day
1st session – 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
2nd session – 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Professors: G. Byers, S. Collins + Visiting Faculty

TSU Husted Hall – 7600 Jefferson NE, Suite 4

Description

This course examines the historical relationship between archaeology and the Bible, including: important personalities in, and contributors to, the field of Near Eastern and biblical archaeology; synchronizing ancient Near Eastern and biblical chronologies; important archaeological discoveries relating to the Bible; the foundations of archaeological methods and protocols; ascertaining the difference between archaeological realities and hoaxes; and the necessity of a dialogical relationship between archaeology and biblical studies.

9 November through 11 November

9:00 am to 4:30 pm – 2 sessions per day
1st session – 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
2nd session – 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Professors: J Moore, G Byers, S. Collins,

TSU Husted Hall – 7600 Jefferson NE, Suite 28

Description

This course offers a detailed examination of the geographical areas of the Bible Lands from a historical perspective, including important geographical, geological, and topographical features of major regions and sub-locales. How the land affected population movements and cultural developments will also be addressed. Biblical events will be set amidst the geo-politico-cultural milieus of the ancient Near East. Select Bible Land Expedition itineraries may also qualify under this course title.

7 December through 9 December

2 sessions per day
1st session 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
2nd session 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Professor: J. Hoffmeier, C. Aling + Visiting Faculty

TSU Husted Hall, 7600 Jefferson NE, Suite 4

Description

This course presents an overview of the history and archaeology of ancient Egypt as they relate to the history and archaeology of the ancient Near East in general, and to the Bible in particular. Significant focus is placed on Egypt’s Middle Kingdom, the Hyksos Period, the New Kingdom, and the pharaohs of the Late Period contemporaneous with the kings of Israel and Judah. Along the way, the Israelite Exodus is examined in its New Kingdom context, with various theories attempting to identify the pharaoh(s) who interacted with Moses.

December 7-9

2 sessions per day

1st session – 9:00 am to 12:00 noon

2nd session – 1:30 to 4:30 pm

Professors: S. Collins + Visiting Faculty

Husted Hall – Suite 4 – 7600 Jefferson St. NE, Albuquerque

December 7-9

2 sessions per day

1st session – 9:00 am to 12:00 noon

2nd session – 1:30 to 4:30 pm

Professors: S. Collins + Visiting Faculty

Husted Hall – Suite 4 – 7600 Jefferson St. NE, Albuquerque