NES 3588 - Archaeology and the Bible

(crosslisted) ARKEO 3588, JWST 3588, RELST 3588
(GHB) (ALC-AS, CA-AS, HST-AS) (CU-ITL)

Spring. 3 credits. Student option grading.

Co-meets with NES 6588/RELST 6588.

L. Monroe.

The purpose of the course is to place the Bible within the context of a larger ancient world that can be explored by systematic excavation of physical remains. Students will become familiar with archaeological excavations and finds from ancient Syria-Palestine from 10,000 bce to 586 bce. We will explore this archaeological evidence on its own terms, taking into consideration factors such as archaeological method and the interpretive frameworks in which the excavators themselves work, as well as the implications of this body of evidence for understanding the complexity and diversity of biblical Israel.