Required essay (knowledge, understanding, and thinking question from the grading guidelines). 30 points of 1st Test.

What is "Biblical Archaeology?" As you define "Biblical Archaeology" discuss the negative and positive uses of archaeology for biblical research by reviewing various approaches to biblical interpretation and archaeology that were discussed in the assigned readings and in lecture. You will not have time to discuss all of the approaches in your essay, so you should focus on the approaches (or groups of approaches) that you feel are most important for your essay.