The University of Navarra launches a focused online course on the Bible and the Holy Land
The program, which will begin its second edition on February 2, is taught in Spanish English and offers an academic journey through the geography, history, and archaeology of biblical sites.
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What was the Holy Land like in Jesus' time? How do archaeological remains relate to biblical accounts? These are some of the questions that will be addressed in the second edition of the course promoted by theSchool Theology, which seeks to bring participants closer to the origins of Christianity through history, geography, and archaeology.
The program, the result of research department programs of study and Church History, is offered in partnership the Cretio Foundation (United States) and the Saxum Visitor Center (Israel). It will be taught entirely online, in Spanish English, starting on February 2. With a duration of ten weeks and an academic load 2 ECTS credit, it will allow each student to student at their own pace and with complete flexibility.
Diego Pérez Gondar, professor at the School of Theology and academic director of the course, explains the importance of this training subject : "If you don't know who you are and where you come from, you are bound to repeat the same mistakes over and over again. If only to understand the problems of today's world, I think it is essential to have a minimum knowledge of the origin of civilization and the contributions of Judeo-Christian monotheism, Greek thought and Roman Law.
The course also highlights the role of biblical archaeology as a core topic for reading ancient texts. "Faith is not pure fideism or fundamentalism; faith needs a logic. A good part of that history has left its remains, which are studied by archaeology, and which help to understand how the texts that arose in that ancient context are read," says Pérez Gondar. In his opinion, these questions are of interest to believers and non-believers alike, because "what human beings really need is to resolve the meaning of existence".
The proposal is designed as an "academic pilgrimage" to the Holy Land, with lessons that will cover its geography, history and the main biblical texts, especially from the New Testament. "We would like it to be the first of other similar courses, since there is a lot of material to transmit," says the academic director .
The program is aimed at anyone interested in learning more about the Bible and Middle Eastern culture. enrollment now open, and the price is €490. University employees receive a 75% discount, and alumni . In addition, anyone who enrolls will have the opportunity to refer a friend with a 10% discount if they do so before January 6.
