BIBL 640 - Holy Land Study Tour

Institution:

Eastern University

Subject:

Biblical Studies

Description:

Participants will visit sites of archeological, historical and contemporary importance in the current State of Israel (Palestine). They will meet and interact with the people who call that place home, and will experience the life and cultures represented there. Our guide will introduce us to the archeology and history of this region in which so much of the biblical story unfolded, and Palmer professors and participants will build on this, thinking together about how these rich historical foundations pave the way for a deepening of our biblical-theological understanding, a fuller consideration of our exegesis of scripture, an expansion of our insights into the lived experiences of those people (historically and today) considered "other" in ethnic, religious and civil terms, and (perhaps) some eye-opening missional insights/implications. By our presence in the lands of the Bible, we become eyewitnesses of the stage upon which the God who acts revealed himself in Scripture. As a result, integration of history, theology and application (our "living out" the Scripture) will be a constant priority, an exercise which will be informed by exposure to the contemporary situation in the Middle East.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.eastern.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 341-5800

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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