Students in the program will have
the opportunity to visit major
archaeological collections like the
Oriental Institute Museum at the
University of Chicago.
A unique part of this archaeology
minor is the opportunity to participate
in a professional archaeological
excavation in Israel. Emmaus is a
member of the Tel Gezer Excavation
and Publication project consortium.
This dig serves as our field school.
Emmaus students travel to Israel for
four weeks, see the whole country
and do hands on archaeology.
The dig is sponsored by the Tandy
Institute for Archaeology at the
Southwestern Baptist Theological
Seminary and is led by Stephen M.
Ortiz, Professor of Archaeology and
Bible Backgrounds at Southwestern,
and Sam Wolff, Archaeologist and
Archivist at the Israel Antiquities
Authority.
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Minor in Archaeology
This minor is designed to give you a hands on look at how archaeological evidence is discovered,
processed, conserved, analyzed, and used to explain the past. It can be added to any four year major,
but will be most suited for students in the four-year Bible Exposition and Exegesis or Biblical Studies
majors. The archaeology program combines 12 credit hours of classroom instruction with a required
four-week, 6 credit field study course in Israel. You will get a chance to participate in an actual
archaeological excavation where you can make a contribution to this field. This minor is preparation
for continued study in archaeology or for graduate studies in theology/biblical studies.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
• Develop a student’s ability to handle archaeological data accurately, to think logically, and to make
precise arguments based on evidence.
• Train students to employ archaeological data in their exegesis and exposition of the Bible.
• Prepare students for entrance into an M.A. program in Anthropology, Archaeology, or Biblical
Archaeology.
CAREER/MINISTRY POSSIBILITIES
Students interested in a career in Archaeology can pursue employment in fields like museum curation
and conservation, cultural resources management, research, education, and field archaeology. This
minor is preparation for continued study as an advanced degree is typically required for entrance into
these fields.
In the ministry arena, many are aware that the study of archaeology can contribute to more thorough
exegesis and exposition, but few are trained to handle archaeological data accurately. This minor,
especially when taken as part of the Bible Exposition and Exegesis major, will enable you to integrate
the best biblical archaeology has to offer into your ministry, be that teaching, preaching, or writing.
Your strength will be in your ability to understand the text more clearly and explain it to others more
accurately. This minor is excellent preparation for an advanced degree from a seminary.
BIBLICAL STUDIES
POINTS OF
DISTINCTION
Minor in Archaeology
2014 - 2015
Archaeology Minor – 18 credits
Credits
Earned
Required Courses
Introduction to Archaeology/Old Testament Archaeology (ARC 102)
Archaeology of the Second Temple Period (ARC 202)
Archaeological Field Studies (ARC 400)
Bible Geography (BT 278)
History of the Ancient Near East (HIS 410) or
History and Literature of the Second Temple Period (HIS/BT 372)
3
3
6
3
3
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Total Credits
18
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Dr. Steven H. Sanchez
Chair, Bible Department
Program Director: Biblical Studies, Bible Exposition
and Exegesis
Staff Member, Tel Gezer Excavation and Publication
Project
B.A., Political Science, Columbia University in the City
of New York
Continuing Education Certificate, Emmaus Bible College
Th.M., Old Testament, Dallas Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Old Testament, Dallas Theological Seminary
2005 – present
Emphases: Biblical Studies, Biblical Languages
(6/4/14)
LIVES CHANGED. CHARACTER SHAPED. PURPOSE FOUND.