BHIS 346 Bible Backgrounds Fall, 2007, HUE

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1 BHIS 346 Bible Backgrounds Fall, 2007, HUE Course Description: BHIS 346. Bible Backgrounds. (2 or 3) Offered only in the Harding University European Studies curriculum. A study in Bible backgrounds utilizing the great museums and libraries of Europe (such as the British Museum, Louvre and Vatican). Classroom work coupled with research in the biblical collections of European museums and libraries. Instructor: Daniel C. Tullos, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Texts: Mitchell, T. C. (2004). The Bible in the British Museum: Interpreting the evidence, New York: Paulist Press (ISBN: ) Bible (any translation) Objectives: Upon completion of this course students will: 1. Understand the cultural background of the writing of the Bible, 2. Understand the connection between some archaeological discoveries and Biblical writings. 3. Have such vivid memory of some of the more important holdings in the British Museum and that future Bible study will forever be enriched. Student Expectations: 1. Students will attend and participate in all classes. 2. Students will read assignments prior to class and participate in class discussions. 3. Each student will spend a minimum of 2 hours each week doing research in the British Museum and/or the and submit a completed research time log on the day of the Final Exam. 4. Each student will complete a Museum/Library Report Form for each artifact or object researched and a two-page summary of the weeks assignments. 5. All written work will be graded for content, as well as for spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc. Grading: 1. Research Reports 700 (100 each) 2. Mid-semester Exam Semester Exam 200 Class Structure: The first class period each week will concentrate on reviewing the course syllabus and expectations. The remaining classes will involve a combination of class meeting time and individual research at the British Museum and Library.

2 Assignment 1: Creation through Genesis (Creation 2000 BC) 38. Creation Epic Room 55, Case 10 Gen. 1:1-2:25 3. Atrahasis Epic Room 56, Case 25 Gen. 1:1-2:25 and Gen. 6:1-9: Gilgamesh Epic Room 55, Case 10 Gen. 6:1 9:17 1. Temptation Seal Room 56, Case 21 Gen. 3: Statue of Idri-Mi Room 57, Aisle Gen. 11:31-12:9 and 13:1-8 Artifacts found near Rachel s tomb Four artifacts of your from creation to 2000 BC Room 57, Case 10 and 15:1-21 Gen. 29:1-30 and 35:16-20 and 48:7 research each week). The paper is to be turned in at the next class meeting.

3 Assignment 2: Exodus through Joshua and Entry into Canaan (2000 BC 800 BC) 11. Statue of Rameses II Room 25 Exodus 2:8 Artifacts from Hazor Room 57 Joshua Amama Letter from Yapahu 12. Brick of Rameses II 18. Kurkh Stella of Shalmanezer III 19. Black Obelisk of Shalmanezer III Ancient Boundary Stones Room 55 Three artifacts of your from 2000 BC to 800 BC Room 57 Joshua 11 Room 26 II Kings 18 Room 20 II Kings 18 Deut. 19:14, 27:17, and Prov. 22:24, 23:10 research each week). The paper is to be turned in at the next class meeting.

4 Assignment 3: 800 BC to 200 BC Babylonian Chronicle Room 55 II Kings 24:10-16 East India House Inscription Room 55 Brick of Nebuchadnezer Room 55, Case 14 Ezra 10:43 Ninevah Palace Reliefs (choose 3 panels) Room 21 Lachish Room Panels Joshua 10:31-35, II Chron. Room 17 (choose 3 panels) 32:9-23 One artifact of your from 800 BC to 200 BC research each week). The paper is to be turned in at the next class meeting.

5 Assignment 4: 800 BC to 200 BC Royal Steward s Inscription Room 57 Isaiah 22:15-19 Relief of Sargon II (2 panels) Room 16 Annals of Senacharib Room 55 2 Kings 18:13-16 Silver Bowl of Artexerxes Room 52 Ezra 7:1 ff, Nehemiah 2:1-9 Cyrus Cylinder Room 52 Ezra 1:1-2, 6:3-8, 2 Chron. 36:22-23 Cylinder of Nabonitus Rosetta Stone Room 25 Two artifacts of your from 800 BC to 200 BC research each week). The paper is to be turned in at the next class meeting.

6 Assignment 5: Codex Sinaiticus Codex Alexandrinus Tyndale Bible Gutenburg Bible Fragment of Gospel of John Original King James Bible Lindisfarne Gospels Three manuscripts of your The Ancient Manuscripts At the first class meeting students will study the above manuscripts (significance and paper, typed and double spaced, on the manuscript studied. At least one additional hour of research time is expected each week (1 class meeting and 2 hours of independent research). The paper is to be turned in at the next class meeting.

7 Assignment 6: 200 BC to 500 AD Head of Augustus Caesar Room 70 Luke 2:1 Bust of Tiberius Caesar Room 70 Luke 3:1, Mark 12:14-17 Bust of Claudius Caesar Room 70 Acts 11:28-29, Acts 18:1-2, Acts 17: 1-9 Head of Nero Room 85 Acts 25:21-25, Acts 28:19 Replica of Herod s Mountain Top Fortress Room 88 Spoons from Sutton Hoo Treasures Room 41 Acts 9:1-22 Jar and Wrap similar to Dead Sea Scrools Room 88 Stone Relief of Gladiator Fighting Lions Room 82 Two artifacts of your from 200 BC to 500 AD research). The paper is to be turned in at the next class meeting.

8 Assignment 7: Culture and Times of the New Testament (0 500 AD) Choose ten artifacts that help to describe the culture and times of New Testament cities and places. You may choose only one city, or you may choose a combination of cities and places. CITY or PLACE Ephesus Room 82 Rome Rooms 83, 70, 15 Athens Rooms 3, 5 Corinth Rooms 3, 5 Jerusalem Island of Cyprus Room 72 Others At the first class meeting students will find and study scriptures related to the above cities, places and cultures. On the second day students will go to the British Museum and research the city/place of your choice; complete a research form on each artifact, and then write a two-page paper, typed and double spaced, on the culture/times of the city/place researched. At least one additional hour of research time per week is expected (1 class meeting and 2 hours of independent research). The paper is to be turned in at the next class meeting.