Course Description:

In this 8-week course, professor of physics and ancient Near Eastern studies and RTB visiting scholar John Bloom teaches how archaeological finds amplify the biblical text. This course surveys archaeology as applied to sites and topics of biblical significance. Students will gain an appreciation for Scripture in its historical context and an understanding of the methods and interpretive challenges in archaeology, for the purpose of apologetics.

Registration:

• This registration will give one student access to the online materials (audio lectures, lecture notes and discussion boards) for the 8-week version of the "World Religions and Science" course.
• This registration is for AUDIT purposes only. If you are interested in taking this course as part of a certificate in science apologetics through Reasons Institute, please register for the Certificate section of this course.
• You will receive a registration confirmation from Reasons Institute via email within 2 business days after your purchase.
• Access information will be sent via email on the Friday before the start of the course.
• Access to the course materials expires 6 months from the course start date.
• Read the policy on dropping a course and refunds.
• For course start dates, please visit the Course Descriptions page.

Materials:

The course books and DVDs for this course should be purchased separately. See the links below

• On the Reliability of the Old Testament, K. A. Kitchen
• Doing Archaeology in the Land of the Bible, John Currid
• Additional textbook may be required after purchase.