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Israel Study Tour 2012
May 13 - June 3, 2012
Want to understand the Bible better and make it become 3-D at the same time? Then join Biblical and Religious Studies Professor Brian Schultz, who has spent more than a decade living and studying in Israel, on a discovery tour that focuses on highlighting how an understanding of the Holy Land’s geography is vital for catching nuances that are assumed but often not explicit in the biblical text.
- See the battleground of David and Goliath.
- See OT remains of Jerusalem, such as the wall Hezekiah built.
- Walk in the town of Capernaum where Jesus and Peter lived.
- See an actual biblical “high place” as preserved at the site of Dan.
- Stand where the Tabernacle once stood.
- Hear the Sermon on the Mount as you overlook the Sea of Galilee.
- Visit the discovery site of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Cost:
$2,760 + airfare
Current airfare is running about $1,500. Scholarships are available for FPU students.
Current airfare is running about $1,500. Scholarships are available for FPU students.
Course credit:
Up to 8 undergraduate academic units may be earned. Graduate credit is also available.
Registration deadline:
February 1, 2012, with a deposit of $300. Space is limited and will be offered on a first come, first served basis. Your $300 registration fee (to be applied toward the balance due) will guarantee your spot. Register now!
Payment is due in three increments: February 1, March 1 and April 1. View thepayment timeline.
Contact information:
For more information, contact Brian Schultz to get your name on a list of possible participants and receive a tentative itinerary, regular updates, reminders and an application form.
- Office: Seminary House, Room 210
- Telephone: 559-453-7107 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 559-453-7107 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
- Email: brian.schultz@fresno.edu
Payment timeline here
In Israel, the program will be run under the hospices/auspices of Jerusalem University College. Formerly known as the Institute of Holy Land Studies, this organization has over 40 years of experience leading academic tours of the Holy Land