FD 9310 - Historical and Archaeological Research of the New Testament

Institution:

Amridge University

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Description:

This course is a detailed analysis of the Judaistic and Hellenistic backgrounds of the New Testament period. Part of the course will be allotted to a survey of the Jewish apocryphal and pseudepigraphical writings which are relevant for the understanding of the New Testament and its cultural and religious background. A major part of the course will be devoted to an intensive study of the history and geography of Palestine with primary emphasis upon their relationship to the lives of Jesus and the apostles. A significant portion of the course will be devoted to an investigation of the most important historical and archaeological sites mentioned in the Gospels and Acts. Other key topics which will be covered include the Dead Sea Scrolls, Jewish writers (Philo, Josephus, and leading rabbis), and the rise of the Roman Empire. (New Testament emphasis)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.amridgeuniversity.edu

Phone Number:

(334) 387-7000 ext 7528

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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