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Recorded live at BAS's Bible and Archaeology Fest 2000, this six-video set brings world-renowned experts directly to your living room or classroom. Each video is approximately 60 minutes long.
IIIa. Memorial Ceremonies for the Kings of Judah
Gabriel Barkay, Bar-Ilan University
Explore an intriguing area west of Jerusalem with one of that city's most knowledgeable archaeologists as he unearths the original purpose of several man-made mounds. Once believed to be ancient tombs, these artificial hills were the site of memorial ceremonies, as described in the Bible, for the kings of Judah.
IIIb. The Battles of Armageddon
Eric Cline, The George Washington University
Cline describes in detail the many fierce battles--beginning in 2350 B.C.--that have taken place at Megiddo, which sits at a crucial crossroad in northern Israel. Cline then investigates how this battleground city came to inspire the Biblical concept of Armageddon.
IIIc. God's Footstool and Footprints: The Ark of the Covenant and Divine Feet in Texts and Archaeology
Michael Coogan, Stonehill College
Many metaphors in the Bible regarding God's outstretched arms, eyes and heart have been noted by readers of scripture, but less attention has been given to references to God's lower body. Coogan examines Biblical descriptions of God's feet as He marches ahead of His people, treads on His domain, and rests His feet on a golden footstool, the Ark of the Covenant.
IIId. Israel and Its Foreign Others: Imagining Israelite Identity
Ronald Hendel, University of California, Berkeley
Hendel examines how the ancient Israelites created their cultural identity and the role society played in this construction. He highlights the stories the Israelites told, the rituals they practiced and the boundaries they formed between groups that allowed them to carve their own distinctive identity.
IIIe. Why Are the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament So Similar yet So Different?
James Sanders, Claremont School of Theology
Sanders investigates the many similarities but also the crucial differences between the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament. He explains that the Christian Old Testament, even though it contains exactly the same texts as the Hebrew Bible, arranges the books in a different order and thus forms a very different work.
IIIf. Seafaring in Biblical Times
Shelley Wachsmann, Texas A&M University
Wachsmann takes us on a maritime visit to numerous peoples who lived in the eastern Mediterranean during Biblical times. An expert on ancient seafaring, Wachsmann explores why there were so many different styles of boats, paddles and anchors in ancient times, and guides us through sea battles depicted on ancient artifacts.
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