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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.
IIa. The Intellectual, the Archaeologist and the Bible
Philip Davies, University of Sheffield, England
Davies argues that the Bible is a book of philosophical ideas written by intellectuals, while archaeology attempts to rediscover the past through the scientific examination of artifacts. Archaeology and the Bible, he claims, cannot be combined into one discipline, since one is based on material objects and the other focuses on ideas.
IIb. Megiddo in the Period of the Judges
Timothy Harrison, University of Toronto
Between 1925 and 1939, the University of Chicago excavations at Megiddo?Biblical Armageddon?concluded that Stratum VI was populated during the 11th century. Harrison explains what these important artifacts-including bronze statues, a hoard of ivories, jewelry and pottery-tell us about the political and cultural role of Megiddo during a key point in ancient Near Eastern history.
IIc. Recent Explorations in the Sinai: Implications for the Hebrew Exodus from Egypt
James Hoffmeier, Trinity International University
There is no direct evidence for the Biblical Exodus, and many scholars have questioned whether it was a historical event. Hoffmeier reports on archaeological excavations that are shedding light on the Exodus story and which bolster parts of the Biblical account.
IId. Solomon in his Context-He's for Real!
Kenneth Kitchen, University of Liverpool
Kitchen, one of the world's leading Egyptologists, focuses on the empires of the ancient Near Eastern world. He examines temples and palaces unearthed by archaeologists and reviews early Egyptian chronology to place David and Solomon and their kingdoms into historical context.
IIe. Stratigraphy in Geography, History and?Archaeology
John Monson, Wheaton College
Monson explains how geography, history and archaeology played a large role in the lives of the people of the Mediterranean world. Geographic variations, such as valleys and coastal plains, led to the founding of cities in areas that were conducive to trade, encouraged agriculture and provided protection during battle.
IIf. What We Don't Know About the Biblical Moab
Bruce Routledge, University of Pennsylvania
Routledge asks whether the role of Moab as portrayed in the Bible helps or impedes with the archaeological study of Moab in the Iron Age, the period of the emergence of Israel. Routledge shows that all too often we rush to try to understand the Biblical narrative instead of first looking at the available archaeological evidence.
IIg. Family Demographics in Ancient Israel
David Schloen, University of Chicago
Schloen describes everyday household life and family demographics in ancient Israel by looking at archaeology, the Bible and other ancient works. A study of the evidence reveals that houses were various sizes, two stories tall and were located in towns surrounded by city walls.
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