MDiv Old Testament Archaeology & History of Antiquity Emphasis - Tracks 1 and 2

Required Courses - Credits 8

• ANEA 510 - Archaeology and the Bible Credits: 2–3

• Choose an additional 6 credits from the options below. 

• ANEA 604 - History of the Ancient Near East Credits: 2–3
• ANEA 605 - Seminar in Old Testament History Credits: 2–3
• ANEA 614 - Archaeology of Palestine Credits: 2–3
• OTST 615 - Seminar in Archaeology and History of Antiquity Credits: 2–3
• ANEA 630 - Archaeological Field Work Credits: 1–8
• ANEA 635 - History of Israel Credits: 2–3
• ANEA 638 - Archaeology in Evangelism Credits: 2–3
• OTST 515 - Introduction to Middle Eastern Languages, Culture and History Credits: 2–3

Additional Courses Needed for Emphasis - Credits 4

In addition to the 8 required credits, any 4 credits may be chosen from the following categories.  

• Old Testament History and Archeology

• ANEA 514 - Bible Lands and Their Explorations Credits: 2–3
• ANEA 604 - History of the Ancient Near East Credits: 2–3
• ANEA 605 - Seminar in Old Testament History Credits: 2–3
• ANEA 614 - Archaeology of Palestine Credits: 2–3
• OTST 615 - Seminar in Archaeology and History of Antiquity Credits: 2–3
• ANEA 630 - Archaeological Field Work Credits: 1–8
• ANEA 635 - History of Israel Credits: 2–3
• ANEA 638 - Archaeology in Evangelism Credits: 2–3
• NTST 615 - New Testament Archaeology Credits: 2–3

• Old Testament Language and Literature

• OTST 625 - Biblical Hebrew III Credits: 3
• OTST 654 - Biblical Aramaic Credits: 2–3
• OTST 658 - Seminar in Ancient Near Eastern Languages Credits: 3
• OTST 660 - Readings in the Septuagint Credits: 2–3

• Old Testament Hebrew/Aramaic Exegesis

• OTST 626 - Seminar in Classical Jewish Literature Credits: 2–3
• OTST 628 - Methods of OT Exegesis Credits: 2–3
• OTST 633 - Social Issues in the Old Testament (Exegesis) Credits: 2–3
• OTST 639 - Studies in Old Testament Exegesis Credits: 2–3
• OTST 664 - Pentateuch Credits: 3
• OTST 666 - Historical Books Credits: 3
• OTST 668 - Psalms/Wisdom Literature Credits: 3
• OTST 674 - Daniel Credits: 3
• OTST 675 - Minor Prophets Credits: 3
• OTST 680 - Seminar in Old Testament Exegesis Credits: 2–3
• OTST 685 - Principles of Hermeneutics Credits: 2–3

• Old Testament Theology

• OTST 619 - Theology of the Old Testament Credits: 2–3
• OTST 620 - Seminar in Old Testament Theology Credits: 2–3
• OTST 627 - Jewish Life and Thought Credits: 2–3

Other Considerations or Prerequisites

Student must pass the Hebrew Placement Examination with a 65% or higher or complete OTST552 - Biblical Hewbrew with a grade of C+ or higher.

For More Information Contact:

Department of Old Testament

Suite N111

Telephone: (269) 471-2861