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.
Dates
June 10–30, 2024
Cost
Approximately $3,200 after $1,000 scholarship for qualifying TUG students*, plus airfare (estimated at $1,500). This includes 4 units of credit that transfer back to FPU.
This price is all-inclusive except for transport to and from the departure airport, passport cost, and any food purchases on the trip to and from Israel.
Traditional Undergrad Student Scholarship*
Up to ten scholarships of up to $1,000 each will be awarded, primarily on a first-come-first-served basis, to students enrolled in the traditional undergraduate program on the main campus. (Degree completion, graduate and seminary students do not qualify for these scholarships.)
Jordan option
As an option, one can add a 2 1/2 day trip at the end of the program to see the highlights of Jordan, including the famous "city in the rock" of Petra. This add-on costs an extra $1,400 and entails a return date that is two days later than the regular program.
Course credit
Up to 8 undergraduate academic units may be earned and/or the trip qualifies for “Focus Series.”
Graduates can earn up to 4 credits. Please see your advisor for more details and to make sure you can fit the credits into your program of study.
Registration deadline
Deadline now extended to Jan 14th, 2024. 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.
Steps to register
While the deadline for registering is January 14, 2024 it is possible that the program may fill up prior to that. In such cases, spaces will be allotted on a first-come, first-served basis. To ensure your spot on the trip, early registration is recommended. Furthermore, scholarship for TUG students will be alloted primarily on a first-come, first-served basis.
The application is a two-fold process, one for FPU and one for the host institution in Israel. You can work on both concurrently, and do not need to finish one before the other, but you will need to complete both for the application process to be completed.
Payment
Payment is due in three increments: January 15, February 1 and March 1.
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: Townsend House 6
- Telephone: 559-453-7107
- Email: [email protected]
In Israel, the program will be run under the hospices 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.
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