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<p>Delve into the 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.</p>

Syllabus

  • 01: The World of Genesis
  • 02: The Tower of Babel
  • 03: The Journeys of Abraham
  • 04: Joseph in Egypt
  • 05: The Story of Moses
  • 06: The Mystery of the Exodus
  • 07: The Settlement in the Promised Land
  • 08: The Rise of the Israelite Monarchy
  • 09: The Kingdom of David
  • 10: The Temple of Solomon
  • 11: The Northern Kingdom of Israel
  • 12: The Rise of Assyria
  • 13: The Rise and Fall of Judah
  • 14: The Persian Era
  • 15: The Empire of Alexander the Great
  • 16: Judea in the Early Roman Empire
  • 17: The Kingdom of Herod the Great
  • 18: The World of the Gospels
  • 19: The Birth of Jesus
  • 20: Young Jesus
  • 21: Jesus and John the Baptist
  • 22: The Ministry of Jesus
  • 23: The Passover Events in Jerusalem
  • 24: The Rise of Christianity
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Jean-Pierre Isbouts

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