Biblical Archaeology
 
 
 
 
 
 

Biblical Archaeology


The Archaeology student may pursue either of the following
degrees:
Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Archaeology  $1,895.00
Master of Arts in Biblical Archaeology $2,095.00
Ph.D. in Biblical Archaeology  $2,495.00

Tuition does not include cost of books or any seminars.

The Bachelor's requires Eight courses or 40 hours as explained further down on this webpage.
The Master's requires eight courses or 40 hours of study. Eight of the courses/texts on this page may be chosen.

The Ph.D requires six courses and a dissertation for 50 hours of study. Six of the courses/texts may be chosen from this page.
The dissertation should be from 60 to 120 pages and contain a minimum of twenty references in the Bibliography.

We would expect a student to only do one degree in Archaeology. We would not encourage a student to do a Bachelors and a Masters in Archaeology.

Possibly, a student would do Biblical studies, or even a Ministry degree if a combination program is desired. Most of the students who enter this program

will be at the Masters or Doctoral level.

 

 

 

 

 

Purpose:
The purpose of this degree is to acquaint the student with a broad perspective of Biblical Archaeology.

Students Who Enroll May 1, 2009 and After, Must Complete Eight Courses, If They Have Eighty Hours of Previous Life Experience and Education. This is for the Bachelor's degree candidate only. The Masters applicant must already have a Bachelor's degree and the Ph.D. candidate must already have a Master's degree.

Degree Requirements: 40 Hours or Eight Courses May 1, 2009
The bachelor degree program in archaeology requires120 credit hours. Eighty  (80) hours of previous education or life experience may be granted. Forty  (40) hours of coursework must be completed at Newburgh Theological Seminary and College of the Bible before the degree is granted. Eight 5-hour courses constitute the thirty (40) hours needed. All coursework is either emailed or sent via USPS to the students academic advisor.

You are allowed up to Five ( 5  ) No Travel Seminars or Accelerated Seminars. No Travel Seminars are never required but are an option. A seminar will take the place of a textbook. No Travel Seminars brings the class to your computer and may be watched at your convenience.   Currently we do not have
archaeology seminars available. However, you are allowed three electives for this program which could be seminars.

Send your assignment to email: schoolassignment@aol.com

Curriculum:
Your books may be ordered at one time, however, Students are encouraged to take one course at a time.

 

 

BA is for Biblical Archaeology

 

BA 700 The Archaeology of the Bible
The Archaeology of the Bible by James K. Hoffmeier (Hardcover - May 28, 2008)
 
 
BA  710 The Stones Cry Out, What Archaeology Reveals About the Truth of the Bible
  Randall Price
 

 
BA 720   Biblical Archaeology
 
Biblical Archaeology by John H. Sailhamer (Paperback - Aug 1, 1998)
 
 
  
BA 730 Bible Archaeology: An Exploration of the History and Culture of Eary Civilization
Bible Archaeology: An Exploration of the History and Culture of Early Civilizations by Alfred Hoerth and John McRay (Hardcover - Feb 1, 2006)
 
 
 
 
BA 740 Archaeology and the Old Testament

Archaeology and the Old Testament by Alfred J. Hoerth (Hardcover - Jun 1998)
 


 BA 750 The Bible Unearthed: Archaeology’s New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Its Sacred Texts
 
The Bible Unearthed: Archaeology's New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Its Sacred Texts by Neil Asher Silberman and Israel Finkelstein (Paperback - May 28, 2002)

 

BA 760 What Did the Biblical Writers Know And When Did They Know It?


 
 
 
BA 770 Archaeology and Bible History
Archaeology and Bible History by Joseph Free and Howard Vos (Paperback - Oct 4, 1992)

 
 
 
BA 780 The Quest for the Historical Israel
The Quest for the Historical Israel: Debating Archaeology and the History of Early Israel (Archaeology and Biblical Studies) by Israel Finkelstein, Amihai Mazar, and Brian B. Schmidt (Paperback - Oct 24, 2007)
 
 
 
BA 790  “Cities of the Biblical World: An Introduction to the Archaeology, Geography, and History of Biblical Sites” Author: Lamoine F. DeVries
 
 
 
 BA 800 “Understanding the Dead Sea Scrolls” Author: Hershel Shanks
 
 
BA 810 ”The Bible as History” Author: Werner Keller
 
 BA 820  “Studies in Biblical Archaeology” Author Joseph Jacobs
 
BA 830  “Archaeology of the Land of the Bible” Author Amihai Mazar

 

 

 

Submit coursework via email or mail.  Email is faster.

Use Schoolassignment@aol.com  for submission of email coursework. This email address should also be used for submission of Doctor of Ministry projects and Ph.D. Dissertations.
Or, mail assignments to Newburgh Theological Seminary
   P.O.Box 1238
  8922 Ruffian Lane
 Newburgh, Indiana 47629
If mailing assignments, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for the return of coursework and grade.
Also, please include the P.O. Box number 1238 when mailing.
NTS expects a good ten to twenty page summary paper of each textbook for all degree programs. Typed, double-spaced,Font type
should be 10 - 12. Microsoft Word is preferred when emailing an attachment. If Microsoft Word is unavailable, assignments may be copied and pasted into the body of your email. Please review your paper for spelling and grammar errors before submitting.

 - Summarize what the book said.
 - Tell us what you learned.
 - If the text is helpful to you in your life, work and ministry, please tell us about this too.
Seminar papers require 4 - 5 pages, font size 10 - 12.
 - Summarize what the seminar professor said.
 - Tell us what you learned.
-  If the seminar is helpful to you in your life, work and ministry, please tell us about this too.