In the Path of Paul (OT/NT 590)
The dates for this unforgettable trip to Greece and Turkey (and London) are Saturday, May 16 through Monday, June 1, 2009. The traveling seminar will culminate in a visit to the British Museum in London to witness many artifacts from several of the sites we visit. Dr. Bill Klein will be the tour guide and instructor of record. [If there is sufficient enrollment, Dr. Craig Blomberg will also join the class.] Highlights will include Antioch in Roman Syria (where believers were first called Christians), Paul's hometown of Tarsus, the journey west through modern Turkey, including Cappadocia, other key sites Paul visited (you will be dazzled by Ephesus) and (several of) the seven cities of the book of Revelation. At incomparable Istanbul, we will cross the Dardanelles by ferry into Europe and Greece visiting key sites in the north (Thessaloniki, Philippi) and then fly to southern Greece to visit such places as Corinth and Athens. Pertinent to the study of the OT, we will see such sites at Alalakh, Taiyanat, Karatepe, Troy, and Mycenae. We will learn about Neo-Hittite and Israelite material in the Istanbul museum.
The course will offer 2 semester hours credit through Denver Seminary for those who wish to earn it, though the trip is open to those who do not want to take it for credit. All people interested in a serious study tour are welcome, so spread the word to others who may be interested. The cost of this trip/class is $3,840 without Denver Seminary credit and $3,860 with two semester hours of Denver Seminary credit. Please register with a $400 deposit by Friday, January 23, 2009. After that, a $25 late fee may applied. Registration closes on Friday, February 27, 2009.
Click here to see the complete itinerary and download the registration form (2.6mb PDF). For additional information, please email either James Beltema () or Bill Klein ().
