This concentration allows a student to go deeper into the field of biblical archaeology—exploring issues of methodology, theory, fieldwork, excavation, analysis, and conservation. It offers ideal academic preparation for the student who desires to progress toward doctoral work. The concentration includes the following courses in addition to the 48 core credit hours for the MABS and the 80 core credit hours for the MDiv.
Below are the requirements for this concentration in both the MABS and MDiv degree programs:
MABS Required Common Core | 48 | |
AR 510 | Archaeological Method and Theory | 2 |
AR 515 | Introduction to Biblical Archaeology | 2 |
AR 610 | Archaeological Fieldwork I | 2 |
AR 615 | Archaeological Fieldwork II* | 2 |
BE 710 | Greco-Roman & Jewish Backgrounds | 3 |
OT 710 | Ancient Near Eastern History | 3 |
Total Concentration Credits | 12 | |
Total MABS Credits | 60 |
MDiv Required Common Core | 80 | |
AR 510 | Archaeological Method and Theory | 2 |
AR 515 | Introduction to Biblical Archaeology | 2 |
AR 610 | Archaeological Fieldwork I | 2 |
AR 615 | Archaeological Fieldwork II* | 2 |
BE 710 | Greco-Roman & Jewish Backgrounds | 3 |
OT 710 | Ancient Near Eastern History | 3 |
Total Concentration Credits | 12 | |
Total MDiv Credits | 92 |
Field Archaeologist/Adjunct Faculty
Joel Kramer serves as Adjunct Professor of Biblical Archaeology – our “archaeologist in the field”…read more.
Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Mary Buck serves as an Adjunct Faculty of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Shepherds…read more.
Field Archaeologist/Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Titus Kennedy is a field archaeologist working primarily with sites and materials related to the Bible…read more.
Operations and Cooperative Disciplines Director
Dr. Clayton Schultz serves as the Director of The WEST Institute (Laramie, WY), where he is responsible for…read more.
Faculty
Dr. Bookman completed his M.Div. and Th.M. at Central Baptist Theological Seminary, and…read more.
Faculty
Peter Goeman began serving at Shepherds in 2017 as Assistant Professor of Old Testament and…read more.
Faculty
W. Andrew Smith is Associate Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity, and serves as…read more.