RELS 380 Physical Settings of the Bible

This course studies the geography, history, and archaeology of the land of the Bible. Students do extensive map work prior to spending three weeks in classes and fieldtrips in Israel. The goal is to give students a deeper understanding of how the land of the biblical story plays a key role in interpreting the Bible. The course is taught in Israel by Jerusalem University College with which Columbia is an Associated School.

Notes: 4 credits

Prerequisites: RELS 211 Biblical Hermeneutics and 3 hours of a 200-level Bible Elective