Holy Land Revealed
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202036 afleveringen
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- S1 AFL. 1 - The Land of Canaan11 november 201031min.What do we mean by "holy land"? What is the difference between archaeology and history? How reliable is the Hebrew Bible as a window into life in ancient Israel? Discover answers to these and other questions in this introduction, and take a peek at the region's earliest recorded inhabitants, the Canaanites.Abonneren op The Great Courses Signature Collection voor US$ 7,99/maand of kopen
- S1 AFL. 2 - The Arrival of the Israelites31 mei 202032min.Explore what archaeologists have uncovered about the arrival of the Israelites into Canaan. Among the many intriguing artifacts you examine are an ancient Egyptian stele featuring the earliest reference to Israel, the remains of Jericho's walls, and a Philistine temple similar to the one Samson destroyed in the book of Judges.Abonneren op The Great Courses Signature Collection voor US$ 7,99/maand of kopen
- S1 AFL. 3 - Jerusalem: An Introduction to the City31 mei 202029min.Here, survey the topography and layout of Jerusalem - perhaps the most important city in religious history. Then, review biblical accounts of Jerusalem from the arrival of David around 1000 B.C.E. to the start of the Babylonian exile in 586 B.C.E. (including the remains of a dramatic Assyrian siege on the city of Lachish).Abonneren op The Great Courses Signature Collection voor US$ 7,99/maand of kopen
- S1 AFL. 4 - The Jerusalem of David and Solomon31 mei 202032min.In this first look at the biblical City of David, comb through the fascinating remains of a scribe's house located behind a city wall; grasp the development of biblical Hebrew script; and examine rare examples of this script in a clay sealing, a piece of pottery, and a victory stele.Abonneren op The Great Courses Signature Collection voor US$ 7,99/maand of kopen
- S1 AFL. 5 - Biblical Jerusalem's Ancient Water Systems31 mei 202031min.Continue your archaeological exploration of the City of David by focusing on its ancient water system, centered on the Gihon Spring. Learn about the three different water systems that were created - Warren's Shaft, Siloam Channel, and the impressive engineering feat of Hezekiah's Tunnel - due to the spring's location outside the city walls.Abonneren op The Great Courses Signature Collection voor US$ 7,99/maand of kopen
- S1 AFL. 6 - Samaria and the Northern Kingdom of Israel31 mei 202028min.Turn now to Israel as it was ruled under the Omride dynasty between Solomon's death and the Assyrian invasion in 722 B.C.E. Here, explore important ruins, including the High Place at Dan (where the cult statue of a golden calf once resided) and the acropolis at Samaria (which holds the remains of King Ahab's palace).Abonneren op The Great Courses Signature Collection voor US$ 7,99/maand of kopen
- S1 AFL. 7 - Fortifications and Cult Practices31 mei 202032min.Delve into aspects of everyday life in the kingdoms of ancient Israel. Focus on how elaborately recessed gates were designed to protect cities like Gezer from enemies, and how altars, amulets, painted figures, and inscribed pottery vessels reflect the religious beliefs and practices at Kuntillet Ajrud and other sites.Abonneren op The Great Courses Signature Collection voor US$ 7,99/maand of kopen
- S1 AFL. 8 - Babylonian Exile and the Persian Restoration31 mei 202032min.In 539 B.C.E., after the Babylonians were subsumed by the Persian Empire, the exiled Judeans were allowed to return to Jerusalem. So what happened next? Find out with this penetrating look at the Persian administration of the Holy Land, the influence of Ezra and Nehemiah, and the birth of early Judaism.Abonneren op The Great Courses Signature Collection voor US$ 7,99/maand of kopen
- S1 AFL. 9 - Alexander the Great and His Successors31 mei 202028min.Alexander the Great's conquests of the Near East introduced Greek culture to the Holy Land. Professor Magness uses archaeological findings - including the personal belongings of murdered Samaritans and the remains of towers at an ancient fortification - to illustrate the profound influences of Alexander and his successors.Abonneren op The Great Courses Signature Collection voor US$ 7,99/maand of kopen
- S1 AFL. 10 - The Hellenization of Palestine31 mei 202030min.Continue examining the Hellenistic influence on the Holy Land - this time on non-Jewish populations in the area. Focus on three distinct cities: Iraq el-Amir (with the remains of an impressive temple or pleasure palace); Marisa (with its fascinating series of caves); and Tel Dor (with its distinctly Hellenistic architectural style).Abonneren op The Great Courses Signature Collection voor US$ 7,99/maand of kopen
- S1 AFL. 11 - The Maccabean Revolt31 mei 202031min.Turn now to the impact of the Greeks on the Jewish population of Judea. Tour the tumultuous years between 167 and 103 B.C.E., which saw Antiochus IV's imposition of Greek beliefs on the population; the subsequent revolt under Judah Maccabee; the reigns of the Hasmoneans; and more.Abonneren op The Great Courses Signature Collection voor US$ 7,99/maand of kopen
- S1 AFL. 12 - The Hasmonean Kingdom31 mei 202032min.In this investigation of the Hasmoneans, meet individuals including the cruel king Alexander Jannaeus and his accomplished queen and widow, and examine the civil war between their successors. Then, meet their neighbors to the south: the Nabataeans, a desert people best known for the tombs cut into the cliff faces of their capital city at Petra (in modern-day Jordan).Abonneren op The Great Courses Signature Collection voor US$ 7,99/maand of kopen
- S1 AFL. 13 - Pharisees and Sadducees31 mei 202032min.By the mid-2nd century B.C.E., various Jewish sects had established themselves. Here, compare and contrast two of the most dominant of these sects: the Pharisees and the Sadducees. What parts of society did they represent? What were their views on religious innovation and free will? With which group did Jesus probably debate?Abonneren op The Great Courses Signature Collection voor US$ 7,99/maand of kopen
- S1 AFL. 14 - Discovery and Site of the Dead Sea Scrolls31 mei 202030min.Travel to Qumran, the archaeological site located adjacent to the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were uncovered in the late 1940s. As you tour the caves and the site itself (including an ancient scriptorium and dining room), you'll learn what scholars know about the mysterious community that once lived there.Abonneren op The Great Courses Signature Collection voor US$ 7,99/maand of kopen
- S1 AFL. 15 - The Sectarian Settlement at Qumran31 mei 202031min.Continue touring the site at Qumran, with a focus on three distinctive features of the settlement. These are animal bones found in pots; an elaborate water system that channeled flash floods into pools used for ritual bathing; and a vast cemetery containing more than 1,000 graves.Abonneren op The Great Courses Signature Collection voor US$ 7,99/maand of kopen
- S1 AFL. 16 - The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Essenes31 mei 202032min.Scholars believe the Qumran community, commonly identified with the Essenes, was a sect that lived in anticipation of the End of Days. What was it like to be a member of this ascetic community? What strict codes of purity did it live by? What is Jesus's relationship to this apocalyptic group?Abonneren op The Great Courses Signature Collection voor US$ 7,99/maand of kopen
- S1 AFL. 17 - The Life of the Essenes31 mei 202029min.In this final look at the Qumran sect, investigate the ancient latrines and hygienic practices of the community. Your three sources for insights into this little-explored aspect of everyday life: passages from the Dead Sea Scrolls, observations by the historian Josephus, and remains unearthed from the archaeological site itself.Abonneren op The Great Courses Signature Collection voor US$ 7,99/maand of kopen
- S1 AFL. 18 - From Roman Annexation to Herod the Great31 mei 202031min.Witness the rise of Herod the Great - the ruthless king who governed Judea between 40 and 4 B.C.E. and who is most infamous for ordering the slaughter of the innocents in Bethlehem. It's an engrossing tale filled with court intrigue, jealousy, warfare, betrayal, and murder.Abonneren op The Great Courses Signature Collection voor US$ 7,99/maand of kopen
- S1 AFL. 19 - Herod as Builder—Jerusalem's Temple Mount31 mei 202032min.In the first of several studies of Herod's great buildings, many of which served as the backdrop to Jesus's life and ministry, walk through the reconstructed Second Temple and Temple Mount. You'll visit the remains of magnificent structures, including Solomon's Stables, Robinson's Arch, the Western Wall, and the Hulda Gates.Abonneren op The Great Courses Signature Collection voor US$ 7,99/maand of kopen
- S1 AFL. 20 - Caesarea Maritima: Harbor and Showcase City31 mei 202030min.During his reign, Herod also built Greco-Roman style cities in his non-Jewish territories. Here, Professor Magness guides you through the most famous of these: the port city of Caesarea Maritima (where Paul was imprisoned, according to Acts 23-24). Comb through the ruins of the city's harbor, hippodrome, aqueducts, and more.Abonneren op The Great Courses Signature Collection voor US$ 7,99/maand of kopen
- S1 AFL. 21 - From Herod's Last Years to Pontius Pilate31 mei 202031min.Visit Herod's winter palace at Jericho, where he spent his final years, and his fortified palace at Herodium, where - in 2007 - archaeologists discovered his tomb. Then, explore the divided kingdom he left to his three sons, with a special focus on the rule of Herod Antipas (who would play a critical role in Jesus's story).Abonneren op The Great Courses Signature Collection voor US$ 7,99/maand of kopen
- S1 AFL. 22 - Galilee: Setting of Jesus's Life and Ministry31 mei 202032min.Tour the remains of Galilean towns and villages that date back to the time of Jesus, including Sepphoris (with its theater) and Capernaum (with its neighborhood of private houses). Then, conclude with a look at the recent discovery of a house at Nazareth that may shed light on Jesus's boyhood.Abonneren op The Great Courses Signature Collection voor US$ 7,99/maand of kopen
- S1 AFL. 23 - Synagogues in the Time of Jesus31 mei 202033min.What do we know about the synagogues that served as the setting for the teachings of Jesus and Paul? After surveying the history of this religious institution, explore some of history's earliest synagogues at sites such as Masada, Gamla, and the most recent one uncovered in 2009 at Migdal.Abonneren op The Great Courses Signature Collection voor US$ 7,99/maand of kopen
- S1 AFL. 24 - Sites of the Trial and Final Hours of Jesus31 mei 202033min.Explore the Antonia Fortress, the Church of the Sisters of Zion, three successive lines of fortification walls, the ruins of a burnt Jewish villa, and other archaeological finds in Jerusalem intricately linked with both the final days of Jesus's life and the city's destruction in 70 C.E. by the Romans.Abonneren op The Great Courses Signature Collection voor US$ 7,99/maand of kopen
- S1 AFL. 25 - Early Jewish Tombs in Jerusalem31 mei 202030min.Chart the development of ancient Jewish rock-cut tombs and burial customs. First, peer inside an Iron-Age cemetery at Ketef Hinnom and view the scant remains of the epic Mausoleum at Halicarnassos. Then, ponder the undiscovered Tomb of the Maccabees, and crawl through the burial chambers of Jason's Tomb in Jerusalem.Abonneren op The Great Courses Signature Collection voor US$ 7,99/maand of kopen
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