September 10, 17, 24 / October 1, 8, 15, 22

Mondays 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Matthew Valerio-Hirschfeld, PhD

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

Description

The course is a survey course in the history of Christian thought not a course in Church history. The primary goal of this course is to investigate the major interactions between Christian thought and practice within its cultural background throughout its history.   Students will learn of major patterns within Christian thought, major figures within these patterns, and major cultural interactions. The student will become familiar with the major events and figures in the history of Christian thought and will be able to form an assessment of the effect of Christian thought throughout history as well as the effect it has today.

September 4, 11, 18, 25 / October 2, 9, 16, 23

Tuesdays 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Steven Collins, PhD

TSU Husted Hall, 7600 Jefferson NE, Suite 4

Description

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

September 5, 12, 19, 26 / October 3, 10, 22

Wednesdays 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Jeannine Bulot, PhD(c)

TSU Husted Hall, 7600 Jefferson NE, Suite 4

Description

This course introduces the fundamentals of Biblical Hebrew, the language of the Old Testament.  It covers the alphabet and it introduces the noun inflection and system of agreement.  It works through the verb inflection system with particular emphasis on verbal aspect and begins to give the student the opportunity to see how these tools are employed in the analysis of actual Hebrew texts.  It sets the foundation for the student to appreciate the richness of Old Testament Hebrew.

October 29 / November 5, 12, 19, 26 / December 3, 10

Mondays

Matthew Valerio-Hirschfeld, PhD

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

Description

The course is a survey course in the history of Christian thought not a course in Church history. The primary goal of this course is to investigate the major interactions between Christian thought and practice within its cultural background throughout its history.   Students will learn of major patterns within Christian thought, major figures within these patterns, and major cultural interactions. The student will become familiar with the major events and figures in the history of Christian thought and will be able to form an assessment of the effect of Christian thought throughout history as well as the effect it has today.

October 30 / November 6, 13, 20, 27 / December 4, 11

Tuesdays

Steven Collins, PhD

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

Description

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

October 24, 31 / November 7, 14, 28 / December 5, 12

Wednesdays 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Jeannine Bulot, PhD(c)

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

Description

The prerequisite for this course is Biblical Hebrew Grammar & Syntax I.

This course continues the process of building usable skills in order to effectively analyze actual Hebrew texts.  It continues the process of working through the intricacies of the Hebrew language structure and verbs, while presenting insights only evident when reading the Bible in its original language.

September 20-22

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Steven Collins, PhD

TSU Husted Hall – 7600 Jefferson St. 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. [Note: the master’s thesis may replace this course.]

December 10, 11, 12

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Craig Olson, PhD

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

Description
According to the Hebrew tradition, the canonical structure of the Old Testament consists of four parts: the Torah, the Early Prophets, the Latter Prophets, and the Writings. According to the Christian tradition, the canonical structure of the Old Testament consists of five parts: the Pentateuch (i.e., the five books of Moses), the Historical Books, the Wisdom Literature, the Major Prophets, and the Minor Prophets. Among the subject areas addressed in this course are the following: the major overarching theological themes of the Hebrew Scriptures; the process of establishing the canonical structure of the Old Testament according to both the Hebrew tradition and the Christian tradition; the significance and method of handling the chronological information embedded into the Hebrew Scriptures; the documentary theories and hypotheses relating to the development of the Hebrew Scriptures; date and authorship of each of the Old Testament books; and the theological themes contributed by each of the individual books.

October 18-20

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

John W. Moore, PhD

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

Description
This course offers a detailed examination of the geographical areas of the Bible Lands from an 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.

November 8-10

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Brian Janeway, PhD, Prof. Archaeology of the Ancient Near East
Veritas International University

TSU Husted Hall – 7600 Jefferson St. 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.

December 6-8

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Dr. Mark Chavalas, Prof. History of the Ancient Near East
University of Wisconsin, Lacrosse

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

Description
In the light of the Mesopotamian origins of the Hebrew patriarchs, this course overviews the history and archaeology of ancient Mesopotamia as a cultural backdrop for much of the OT narrative. Significant focus is placed on the rise and fall of the Mesopotamian kingdoms of Sumer, Akkad, Babylonia, Mittani, and Assyria. By examining details of ancient Mesopotamian history and culture, light is shed on many sections of biblical narrative.

June 13 throgh June 15 (ABQ)

July 18- through July 20 (ABQ)

August 15 through August 17

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

TSU Husted Hall – 7600 Jefferson St. 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.