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This set contains:
1. The Bible and Our World
Ancient Lessons for Today
Hear two top scholars discuss how Biblical passages are applied--and often misapplied--to contemporary social debates and world events. Plus, examine ancient words still found in the English language with an expert in linguistics.
• AMY-JILL LEVINE, Vanderbilt University
Violence on the Jerusalem-Jericho Road: How Biblical Scholarship Reads and Misreads the Parable of the Good Samaritan
• JOHN HUEHNERGARD, Harvard University
Silver from the Souk: Semitic Loanwords in English
• MICHAEL COOGAN, Stonehill College
Jonathan Loved David: Same-Sex Relationships in the Bible
Running time: 3 hours, $59.95 individually
2. Who Really Wrote the Bible
Differing Views on the Authorship of the Bible
Listen in on these prominent scholars as they tackle problematic and contentious issues of Biblical authorship. Their revelations about how and when the Bible was written might be startling for some viewers.
• BART D. EHRMAN, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Is the New Testament Forged?
• MARK GOODACRE, Duke University
When Were the Gospels Written?
• LEONARD GREENSPOON, Creighton University
Text and the City: How the Septuagint, the First Bible Translation, Adapted the Bible for an Urban Audience
• JAMES CHARLESWORTH, Princeton Seminary
Was Jesus Influenced by the Dead Sea Scrolls?
Running time: 4 hours, $79.95 individually
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3. Jesus and the Second Temple
The World of Early Judaism and Christianity
Delve into the world of Jesus and his contemporaries to better understand cultural norms at the birth of Judaism and Christianity.
• CRAIG A. EVANS, Acadia University
The "Tomb of Jesus"--Who Were Buried There?
• AMY-JILL LEVINE, Vanderbilt University
The Battle for Judaism: Archaeology and History vs. the Social Sciences and Cultural Anthropology
• BRUCE CHILTON, Bard College
The Temple, Aramaic Epigraphy and the Historical Jesus
• BEN WITHERINGTON III, Asbury Theological Seminary
The Importance of Rhetoric for Understanding Paul's Letters
• BART D. EHRMAN, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Literary Forgery and Counter Forgery in Early Christian Tradition
Running time: 5 hours, $119.95 individually
4. Biblical Sites Unearthed
Ancient Cities of the Holy Land
See ancient Holy Land sites brought to life by expert archaeologists. Hear how they are connected to the people and places of the Bible.
• AVRAHAM FAUST, Bar-Ilan University
Sennacerib's Campaign Against Jerusalem: A New Look
• WILLIAM SCHNIEDEWIND, University Of California, Los Angeles
The Siloam Tunner Inscription: A Clue to the Formation of Biblical Literature
• DAVID ILAN, Hebrew Union College
A Pilgrimage to Ancient Dan
• KENNETH G. HOLUM, University Of Maryland, College Park
Herod's Jewel: New Insights into Caesarea Maritima
• ILAN SHARON, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Dor: Port of Trade on the Mediterranean Coast
Running time: 5 hours, $119.95 individually
5. Beyond the Bible
Exploring Relevant Sites and Texts
Join prominent archaeologists and Biblical scholars as they explore various sites, texts and concepts that help illuminate your understanding of the Bible.
• JAMES K. HOFFMEIER, Trinity International University
Moses, Akhenaten and Monotheism
• THOMAS E. LEVY, University Of California, San Diego
King Solomon's Mines and the Archaeology of the Edom Lowlands: Recent Excavations in Southern Jordan
• PETER W. FLINT, Trinity Western University
The Three Favorite Books at Qumran
• STEVEN FINE, Yeshiva University
At the Cusp of Empires: Jews, Romans and Persians at Dura-Europos
• BRUCE ZUCKERMAN, University Of Southern California
Bringing the Dead Sea Scrolls Back to Life: The Use of Imaging Technologies to Reclaim Inscriptions from Biblical Times
Running time: 5 hours, $119.95 individually
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