Spirituality Tuesday Assembly: Archeology and the Bible
with Professor Patrick Hunt
Archeological discoveries continue in the Holy Land. Spend an evening hearing about some of these amazing finds with our special guest speaker, Prof. Patrick Hunt. New evidence for Israel's United Monarchy (Davidic-Solomonic Period) has emerged in the last few years in Judea. Additionally, New Testament contexts in Jerusalem, like the Siloam Pool, are relevant archaeological background to 1st century writings. Professor Hunt will explore connections in Galilee and Judea, as in the greater Roman Empire and Classical World. He will also include contexts from the time of Paul's journeys in Asia Minor. All of these archaeological contexts shed light on biblical texts. Do not miss this opportunity for a glimpse into the ancient Biblical world.
Dr. Patrick Hunt has been teaching at Stanford for over 20 years. His Ph.D. is from the Institute of Archaeology, UCL, and University of London in 1991. His research has been sponsored by the National Geographic Society (2007-2008). He is a National Lecturer for the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) since 2009 and President of the Stanford AIA chapter as well as a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (elected in 1989). He is the author of over 100 articles and12 published books, including the best-seller: TEN DISCOVERIES THAT REWROTE HISTORY (Penguin / Plume 2007).
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., St. Albert the Great Hospitality Center