RELG 433 - Biblical Archaeology
Study Topics and Assignments
Module 10, Iron Age IIA
The United Monarchy - 1,000-586 BC
Module Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to :
- Describe and discuss the archaeological findings of Iron Age IIA in Israel (CLO C)
- Describe and discuss the cultural setting of Iron Age IIA in Israel (CLO D)
Textbook and Bible Readings
The chapters from the textbook contain very little archaeological information, but they do give a good summary of the history of the early monarchy as recounted in the Bible.
The Bible readings are quite long. It is not necessary to study them in depth, but do try to read through them (as if you were reading a newspaper or a book) to get the sequence of events and to fill in some of the things you did not learn in Sunday School.
- Textbook, chapter 13, "David as King"
- Textbook, chapter 14, "Solomon as King"
- Bible, I Samuel, chapters 9-31
- Bible, II Samuel - whole Book
- Bible, I Kings, chapters 1-11
Illustrations
Course Notes
- Go here for Notes on the Kings of Israel and Judah
- Go here for Notes and pictures for Iron Ages IIA and IIB
- Go here for a timeline for the United Monarchy
- Go here for a timeline for the Divided Monarchy
- Go here for a map of the United Monarchy
- Go here for a map of the Divided Monarchy
InterNet Resources
- Go here for Page of Links to InterNet Resources
Reading Report
Prepare a Reading Report, in which you write a paragraph (ca. 300-500 words) on each of these topics.
- The declining years of King Saul
- David and Ishbosheth
- David and Jerusalem
- David and Bathsheba
- David and Absalom
- Solomon as King
- Solomon and the Temple
- Solomonic Buildings
- City Gates during Iron Age IIA
- Trade and Diplomacy during the reign of Solomon
Discussion Board 10
Thread : How have this week's studies affected your view on King Saul, King David, or King Solomon (choose one of them)
Replies to 2 of your classmates' threads : If possible, choose Threads which deal with different kings.
Reading Report on Module 10
Submit your Reading Report to the correct box in Canvas by the due date
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