1.0.1 Overview
In this module, we will explore how ancient Near Eastern and biblical scholars use archaeology, the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) and other ancient Near Eastern texts, artifacts, and iconography to build their understanding of what life was like in ancient times. We will begin with a brief history of both ancient Israel and the ancient Near East, then discuss the various sources we have, how ancient Near Eastern studies shed light on the Hebrew Bible, how scholars interpret texts and archaeological remains to reconstruct a history of lost civilizations, and some of the challenges scholars face.
This lesson includes:
- X short video lectures: Watch the videos and download the slides.
- Suggested readings: Each lesson includes several biblical verses to read. They are linked to the NSRV version at Bible Gateway, but you are welcome to use your own Bible translation.
- Short quizzes: Each lesson has a 2-4 question quiz to verify your understanding of the material
- Discussion questions: Many of the lessons have questions you can discuss in the forum (optional).
If you have questions or comments about this module’s topics, please post in the forum Forum Topic.
To complete this module, pass all lesson quizzes. (You can take each quiz multiple times.)