TRIP TO ISRAEL
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
December 26, 2016- January 7,2017
The Pontifical Biblical Institute in Jerusalem
climate and physical settings that shaped
has invited a select group of Xavier
the narrative of the New Testament
students to spend two weeks in the Holy
gospels—and Second Temple Judaism
Land. The trip will retrace the life of Jesus
more broadly.
and the development of Christianity.
Through visits to archaeological sites in
Jerusalem, the Galilee, Bethlehem, and the
Judean Desert, students will gain firsthand experience of the geography,
The trip includes airfare, lodging, meals,
transportation, entry fees and 3 credit
hours for Philosophy 396. The price for
the trip is $4000.
For more information, contact:
Co-sponsored by:
Prof. Timothy Sean Quinn (quinnt@xavier.edu)
Prof. Steven Frankel (frankel@xavier.edu)
Prof. Stefano Bitasi, S.J. (Pontifical Biblical Institute)