(Set) Dead Sea Scrolls & Holy Land Revealed

(Set) Dead Sea Scrolls & Holy Land Revealed

(Set) Dead Sea Scrolls & Holy Land Revealed

Learn what archaeology reveals about the history of Judaism and Christianity with this captivating two-course set. Start by looking at a unique series of archaeological documents that have irrevocably altered how we understand the foundations of faith with The Dead Sea Scrolls. Then, in The Holy Land Revealed, get up close and personal with ruins, artifacts, murals, documents, and other long-buried objects that will take you deep beneath the pages of the Bible.

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Dead Sea Scrolls

Dead Sea Scrolls

Get a comprehensive, 24-lecture introduction to the unique series of archaeological documents that have irrevocably altered how we look at and understand the foundations of faith and religious practice. In The Dead Sea Scrolls, Professor Gary A. Rendsburg—a dedicated Dead Sea Scrolls scholar who has spent decades immersed in the study of this amazing find—tells you what the scrolls are and what they contain, and describes the intriguing story of how their unparalleled insights into religious and ancient history came into focus.

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(Set) Historical Jesus & Lost Christianities

(Set) Historical Jesus & Lost Christianities

Discover how modern biblical scholarship has uncovered a wealth of new insights into the life of Jesus and the growth of early Christianity in this two-course set. The Historical Jesus examines several sources that have played key roles in the investigation of Jesus's identity, including the canonical and non-canonical Gospels and archaeological discoveries like the Dead Sea Scrolls. Lost Christianities: Christian Scriptures and the Battles over Authentication follow scholars' efforts to recover knowledge of early Christian groups, the scriptures that defined their beliefs, and the formative years of Christianity.

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(Set) The History and Archaeology of the Bible & The Holy Land Revealed

(Set) The History and Archaeology of the Bible & The Holy Land Revealed

What can archaeology tell us about the world of the Bible? Find out in this two-course set that pairs The History and Archaeology of the Bible with Holy Land Revealed. First, delve into iconic stories of the Bible through the eyes of historians and archaeologists, and discover how their findings bring fascinating and revealing perspectives to the world-shaping texts of scripture. Then, get up close and personal with ruins, artifacts, murals, documents, and other long-buried objects that will take you deep beneath the pages of the Bible and the world of the Holy Land.

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Holy Land Revealed

Holy Land Revealed

Comb through the rubble of an ancient citadel in the City of David, the contents of rock-cut tombs in the Kidron Valley, correspondence from caves in the Judaean desert, and other remains from one of the most important regions in the history of civilization. Delivered by archaeologist and award-winning Professor Jodi Magness, The Holy Land Revealed helps you relive and encounter life in the ancient Holy Land through the lens of archaeology. These 36 lectures are your chance to get up close and personal with ruins, artifacts, murals, documents, and other long-buried objects that will take you deep beneath the pages of the Bible.

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