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Recorded live at BAS's Bible and Archaeology Fest, this four-video set brings world-renowned experts directly to your living room or classroom. Each video is approximately 45 minutes long.
Ia. Jerusalem and the Garden of Eden
Lawrence Stager, Harvard University
Stager discusses biblical descriptions of several gardens, including the Garden of Eden. A description in the Book of Ezekiel locates the Garden of Eden close to Jerusalem. Taking his cue from Ezekiel, Stager postulates that the garden in the Valley of Kidron might be Eden. He tests this theory against passages in the Psalms, the Song of Songs and Genesis.
Ib. Dan and Aroer: Where Archaeology and the Bible Meet--Or Not
Avraham Biran, Hebrew Union College, Jerusalem
With detailed anecdotes about his experiences at numerous excavations, Biran demonstrates which archaeological finds correspond to biblical accounts and which do not. Citing specific examples from digs at Aroer, Tel Dan and the Jordan River area, Biran contends that archaeology can neither prove nor disprove the Bible.
Ic. The Relevance of Archaeology to Biblical Theology
Bernhard Anderson, Princeton Theological Seminary
Lecturing from the perspective of a biblical theologian, Anderson stresses the interrelationship of theology and history. He maintains that archaeology is essential to properly understand the historical context of the bible. The Bible relates a literary, elitist version of the religion of Israel, whereas archaeology reveals the social context of Israelite religion, including folk religion and counterculture.
Id. The History of the Biblical World in Recent Scholarship
Michael Coogan, Stonehill College
Coogan, addressing the recent scholarly debate on the historical value of the Bible, challenges the biblical minimalists, scholars who reject the Bible as a viable source of history. Demonstrating how archaeological evidence can inform the biblical text, Coogan maintains that the Bible, in conjunction with archaeological evidence, should still be considered part of history, and that despite the ideological slant of the biblical authors, the Bible does contain verifiable historical data.
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