Israel conjures up myriad associations for peoples of all cultures and religious backgrounds. Inextricably associated with the world's three most prominent religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam), Israel is steeped in history and conflict, much of which is known through the tales of biblical figures such as Moses, David, Solomon, and, of course, Jesus Christ.But how much of the Bible can be relied upon as accurate history? And how much of the biblical record can be verified through archaeology? Esteemed professor, researcher, and author Eric H. Cline of The George Washington University addresses these and other questions in this fascinating series of lectures.
Lecture 1 Abraham and the Patriarchs
Lecture 2 The Exodus and Egypt
Lecture 3 The Conquest of Canaan: Israelites, Philistines, and Phoenicians
Lecture 4 King David in History and Tradition
Lecture 5 King Solomon in History and Tradition
Lecture 6 Excursus: The Ark of the Covenant
Lecture 7 The Kingdom of Israel and the Omride Dynasty
Lecture 8 The Kingdom of Judah Until the Time of Sennacherib
Lecture 9 Neo-Babylonians and the End of the Kingdom of Judah
Lecture 10 Persians and Greeks in Judea
Lecture 11 The Coming of the Romans and Christianity
Lecture 12 Excursus: Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls
Lecture 13 From the First Jewish Revolt and the Destruction of Jerusalem to Bar Kochba and the Second Jewish Rebellion
Lecture 14 Excursus: Masada, What Really Happened?