Welcome
The Center for Archaeological Research serves to encourage the scholarly development and research of the Seminary faculty, and to train and inspire a new generation of biblical scholars to engage in current research in the disciplines of biblical archaeology and biblical studies. The Center for Archaeological Research was established as a Southern Baptist effort to provide a presence in the field and impact the discipline of biblical archaeology.
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary has a long history of involvement in Biblical Archaeology. For over half a century, seminary professors have served as directors and field supervisors for students who have participated in various archaeological research and field schools such as Aphek, Beersheba, Tel Masos, Batash-Timnah, Tel Qasile, Tel Beth Shean, Tel Rehov, and now Tel Gezer. In addition, NOBTS has been a consortium member at Tel Aphek and Tel Batash. The current director brings a wealth of experience and direction to the archaeology program at NOBTS.
Current News
In the Summer 2008, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary as a consortium member of the Tel Gezer project will participate in the 3rd season of excavation at Tel Gezer in Israel. See the following link for further information regarding this exciting opportunity: http://www.gezerproject.org/
The Center is also also hosting the Manuel Family Lectureship on Archaeology and the Bible and is having a lectureship series on the Archaeology of Jerusalem. Announcement of future Lectureships will be forthcoming.