The History and Archaeology of the Bible
Offered By: The Great Courses Plus
Course Description
Overview
<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
- By This Professor
- 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
Taught by
Jean-Pierre Isbouts
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