Lecture Schedule
Spring – 2023
Weekly Course Lecture/Seminars
Session 1
THE HISTORICAL BOOKS - GOSPELS & ACTS
Mondays 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Beginning January 9, 2023
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.
ARCHAEOLOGY OPEN SEMINAR/LECTURE
Tuesdays beginning January 4 (unless otherwise noted)
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Gary Byers, Steve Collins
Husted Hall – Suite 4 – 7600 Jefferson St. NE
Session 2
THE THEOLOGY OF THE BOOK OF JOHN
Mondays 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Beginning April 3
Matthew Valerio-Hirschfeld, PhD
TSU Husted Hall, 7600 Jefferson NE, Suite 4
Description
This course will enable the student to become conversant with the major theories concerning the literary production of the Gospel of John, the historical/cultural context of the Fourth Gospel, the author’s purpose in writing this Gospel, and the themes that he develops in the Gospel. Study of the Gospel of John will strengthen the faith of the student, enhance his or her understanding of the Person of Jesus Christ, and motivate and equip him or her to practice the commands of Christ in the context of life and ministry in the 21st century.
archaeology open seminar/lecture
Tuesdays beginning March 16
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Gary Byers, Steve Collins
Husted Hall – Suite 4 – 7600 Jefferson St. NE
Block Courses & Intensives
TALL el-HAMMAM EXCAVATION, JORDAN
Mid Jan – mid-Mar 2023
AR541 Excavation Practicum & Field School
AR651 Archaeological Field Methods
Prof: TeHEP Staff/VIU Faculty
Description
AR647 LEVANTINE CERAMIC TYPOLOGY
23-25 Mar 2023
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
Profs: S. Collins, G. Byers
TSU Husted Hall – 7600 Jefferson St. NE, Suite 4
Description
AR1020 Workshop: Ceramic Sorting
MAR 23-25 2023
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
TeHEP Staff
TSU Husted Hall – 7600 Jefferson St. NE, Suite 4
Description
ar558 ARCHAEOLOGY & HISTORY OF THE JERUSALEM AREA
20-22 APRIL 2023
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
Profs: J. Bulot, J. Magness, S. Stripling + Visiting Faculty
TSU Husted Hall – 7600 Jefferson St. NE, Suite 4
Description
AR627 ARCHAEOLOGY & THE BIBLE: HISTORICAL & CULTURAL SYNCHRONISMS
March 19 through March 20
9:00 am to 4:30 pm – 2 sesstions per day
1st session – 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
2nd session – 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Profs: S. Collins, G. Byers, B. Janeway
TSU Husted Hall &/or ARC – 7600 Jefferson St. NE, Suite 4
Description
Summer – 2022
Weekly Course Lecture/Seminars
Session 1
TBD
Mondays 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Matthew Valerio-Hirschfeld, PhD
TSU Husted Hall – 7600 Jefferson St. NE, Suite 4
Description
ARCHAEOLOGY OPEN SEMINAR/LECTURE
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.
Session 2
TBD
Mondays 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Matthew Valerio-Hirschfeld, PhD
TSU Husted Hall – 7600 Jefferson St. NE, Suite 4
Description
ARCHAEOLOGY OPEN SEMINAR/LECTURE
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.
Block Courses & Intensives
AR627 ARCHAEOLOGY & THE BIBLE: HISTORICAL & CULTURAL SYNCHRONISMS
16 June through 18 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
Integrating biblical history into the histories of ancient Near Eastern kingdoms has often been generic and minimalistic, frequently emphasizing general cultural phenomena without substantive cause/effect correlations. This course identifies and details cause/effect synchronisms between biblical and ancient Near Eastern histories—Egypt, Hatti, Mittani, Assyria, Babylonia, and the Levant—as well as elements of cultural specificity embedded in the biblical narratives, all of which demonstrate the historical authenticity and veracity of the Old Testament, with particular focus on the Torah, Joshua, and Judges.
AR1051 Laboratory: Faunal and Human Bone Analysis
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
AR677 Evolution of warfare & Fortification Systems in the Ancient Near East
21 July through 23 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, A. Burke + Visiting Faculty
TSU Husted Hall – 7600 Jefferson NE, Suite 4
Description
Both biblical and ancient Near Eastern history are filled with stories of war and how cities and towns respond to the realities of such conflicts. This course focuses on the evolution of warfare tactics and methods through the history of the ANE. The interplay between weapons, battle strategies, and defensive architecture are examined in detail. Segments of biblical and ANE texts dealing with weapons, warfare, and defensive architecture are examined and compared.
International Symposium on archaeology & the Bible
10 August 13 August 2022
2 sessions per day
1st session – 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
2nd session – 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Fall – 2022
Weekly Course Lecture/Seminars
Session 1
THE HISTORICAL BOOKS - Gospels & Acts
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
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.
ARCHAEOLOGY OPEN SEMINAR
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
Session 2
EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN
Mondays 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
November 7, 14, 21, 28, December 5, 12, 19, 2022
Matthew Valerio-Hirschfeld, PhD
TSU Husted Hall, 7600 Jefferson NE, Suite 4
Description
This course will enable the student to become conversant with the major theories concerning the literary production of the Gospel of John, the historical/cultural context of the Fourth Gospel, the author’s purpose in writing this Gospel, and the themes that he develops in the Gospel. Study of the Gospel of John will strengthen the faith of the student, enhance his or her understanding of the Person of Jesus Christ, and motivate and equip him or her to practice the commands of Christ in the context of life and ministry in the 21st century.
ARCHAEOLOGY OPEN SEMINAR
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
Block Courses & Intensives
Session 1
OPEN SEMINAR
15 September through 17 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
AR517 ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN ARCHAEOLOGY; BACKGROUNDS & METHODS
13 October through 15 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.
Session 2
ar617 historical geography of the bible lands
10 November through 12 November
8:00 am to 6:00 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.
ar537 ARCHAEOLOGY & HISTORY OF ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA
8 December through 10 December
2 sessions per day
1st session 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
2nd session 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Professor: M Chavalas + Visiting Faculty
TSU Husted Hall, 7600 Jefferson 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.
AR1052 Laboratory: Object and Ceramic Conservation
December 8-10
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