RELG 433 - Biblical Archaeology
Study Topics and Assignments
Module 11
Iron Age IIB
Module Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to :
- Describe and discuss some of the archaeological findings for Iron Age IIB in the Near East (CLO C)
- Describe and discuss the cultural settings of the Israelites during Iron Age IIB (CLO D)
Textbook and Bible Readings
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 15, "The Early Divided Kingdom"
- Textbook, chapter 16, "The Late Divided Kingdom"
- Bible : I Kings, chapters 11-22; II Kings, chapters 1-17, Amos, Hosea
Illustrations
Course Notes
- Go here for notes on the Divided Monarchy
- Go here for notes on archaeological evidence from outside Israel
- Go here for a map of Israel during the Divided Monarchy
- Go here for a timeline 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.
- Rehoboam of Judah, and Jeroboam I of northern Israel
- Pharaoh Shishak and his raid into Palestine
- King Asa of Judah
- Events during the reign of King Omri of northern Israel
- Ahab, Jezebel, Elijah, and the Battle of Karkar
- The chronology of the Kings of Judah and Israel
- King Jehu of northern Israel
- The Prophets Amos and Hosea
- The Fall of Israel
- King Ahaz and the Prophet Isaiah
Discussion Board 11
Thread : Choose one of the following artefacts and discuss its relevance to the Biblical record,
- The Tel Dan inscription
- The Black Obelisk of Shalmanezer
- The Moabite Stone (the Mesha Stele)
Replies to 2 of your classmates' threads : If possible, choose Threads which deal with different artefacts.
Reading Report on Module 11
Submit your Reading Report to the correct box in Canvas by the due date
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