Course: Biblical Archaeology

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Course title Biblical Archaeology
Course code KBV/BA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pacner Stanislav, Mgr. Th.D.
Course content
1) Archeology - historical geography 2) Patriarchs 3) Hymn about conquest of pharao Merenptah (Near East under influence of Egypt) 4) Division of kingdom and campaign of pharao Sheshonk 5) Israel and Moab 6) Increase of Assur - destruction of Israel 7) Assyrian overmastering of Hizkia 8) Babylonian and the end of Juda 9) Persian king Kyros 10) Makabees 11) Qumran

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
  • Attendace - 30 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Gaining knowledge of main archaeological findings of particular periods of the history of Ancient Israel and neighbouring state establishments.
Understanding biblical texts in relation to the archaeological findings.
Prerequisites
Study of the subject requires no special knowledge.

Assessment methods and criteria
Dialog

Description of an archaeological finding, its chronological and geographical classification. Definition of the significance for a set biblical text.
Recommended literature
  • Finkelstein, I., & Silberman, N. A. (2007). Objevování Bible: Svatá Písma Izraele ve světle moderní archeologie. Praha: Vyšehrad.
  • Finkelstein, I., Silberman, N. A., & Čapková, M. (2010). David a Šalomoun: počátky mesianismu ve světle moderní archeologie. Praha: Vyšehrad.
  • Jepsen, A., Prosecký, J., Vachala, B., & Heller, J. (1997). Královská tažení ve starém Orientu: od Sinuheta k Nabukadnezarovi. Praha: Vyšehrad.
  • Kroll, G., Petkevič, V., & Petkevič, V. (1996). Po stopách Ježíšových. Praha: Zvon.
  • Pritchard, J. B., Procházka, B., Jartym, P., & Spousta, J. (1996). Biblický atlas. Praha: Česká biblická společnost.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Sts Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology Study plan (Version): Catholic Theology (2) Category: Philosophy, theology 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer