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Israel
May 2014
4 Credits
Obtain more info and submit your application, travel
deposit in late 2013
Several Western Seminary faculty are expert guides of the meaning and the land of the Bible, thanks
to a breadth of experience in archaeology, travel, biblical studies, and cultural understanding.
They bring the Bible to life with passion and experience – causing students to understand
the foreign lands and people that played center stage in the story of the Gospel. Yet they are convinced
that even more vital learning can happen outside the classroom.
Each year, students from any campus
may join a handful of these faculty members on an unforgettable study tour of either
Israel, or Greece and Turkey. Not only will they earn elective credits toward their seminary degree,
but they’ll
bring a new richness and depth to their understanding of God and his Word. Will you be the next
to go?
This tour takes place in May of even-numbered years.
Costs include
tuition, travel, lodging and meals.
BLS 566G – Israel Study Program
A three-week course in the geographical and historical settings
of the Bible is offered in conjunction with the Jerusalem University
College. The course is taken
on Mt. Zion at the Jerusalem University College campus. Guided field trips as well as class lecturers
introduce the students to the geographical regions, travel routes, and archaeological remains throughout
the land of Israel. Students visit such biblical sites as Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jericho, Hazor,
Megiddo, and Capernaum. Overnight stays in the Negev and by the Sea of Galilee enable students to
see how the Land of Israel shaped and influenced history of God’s dealings with His covenant
people. 4 credits
This tour takes place in March of odd-numbered years.
Costs include
tuition, travel, lodging and meals.
BLS 566F - Greece-Turkey Study Tour*
This is a course designed to give the student knowledge of
the Gentile world the Apostle Paul encountered as he set out on his missionary journeys. Focus will
be given to Hellenistic, Roman, and Jewish cultures, as they intersected in the Mediterranean world.
Study of key passages in both the book of Acts and various Pauline epistles will be made. All of
this will be enriched by on site experiences, beginning with Paul’s birthplace, and ending
with Paul’s ministry in Athens. On site emphases will include Ephesus, Philippi, Corinth,
and Athens. In addition to the significant cities of the missionary travels of Paul, selected cities
mentioned from the book of Revelation will be visited. The focus is on the movement of Christianity
from its roots in first century Judaism to the Grecian-Roman world in which it expanded. 2 credits.
*In some years, this tour focuses alternatively on Greece and Italy.
“There is no comparison between
what I learned in Israel as a
Western Seminary student versus what I learned as a tourist on a
prior trip. Our Western professors provided insights and experiences that cannot be duplicated.
Walking, hiking, and interacting with students and professors within the geographic context of
Scripture, while discussing and exploring the text, brought to life the people and places of the
Word.
I can now paint word pictures and share photos that vividly
communicate the truth of the
text.”
Tim Smith, Attorney
Carmichael, CA
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