Master teacher William Dever guides you from
the patriarchs to the Babylonian destruction Did the Israelites escape slavery in a mass exodus from Egypt? Was there a King David who established the United Monarchy in Jerusalem? What was everyday life like in ancient Israel?  In How Archaeology Illuminates the Bible, now 80% off for a limited time only, world-renowned archaeologist William G. Dever answers these questions and more. This eight-part comprehensive introduction to archaeology and the Hebrew Bible was created exclusively for the Biblical Archaeology Society.
Professor Dever's engaging lecture style and extensive knowledge will fascinate beginners. The DVD is packed with deep insights for advanced Biblical archaeology students. From the legendary patriarchs to the simple "man on the street" in ancient Israel, you'll learn the established theories and the latest trends in Biblical archaeology from a top expert. Read a summary of the lectures below. Enjoy Professor Dever's entertaining anecdotes, no-nonsense opinions and rare, beautiful color photographs obtained from a long and distinguished career working in the Middle East.  Professor Dever is perhaps best known as the excavator of Gezer. A Harvard Ph.D. in Syro-Palestinian archaeology, he has directed both the Nelson Glueck School of Biblical Archaeology and the W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem. During his notable career, Professor Dever has led excavations and archaeological surveys at several of the most important sites in Israel and Jordan.
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In "An Orientation to Biblical Archaeology," Professor Dever introduces you to the major players in the development of the discipline, and how the goals and terminology of the field have changed over the years. He also explains the different types of history, delving into the methods archaeologists use to learn about the ancient past. Dever discusses the very beginning of Israelite history with "Patriarchs and Matriarchs" including Abraham and Sarah, Jacob and Joseph. Professor Dever demonstrates how archaeology can help us understand these Biblical figures in their historical contexts to locate nuggets of truth in their legendary tales. Out of the uncertainty of the patriarchal period, a somewhat clearer picture emerges in "Who Were the Early Israelites, and Where Did They Come From?" Here Professor Dever presents the earliest definitive cultural and inscriptional evidence of a new people called "Israel" living in the Holy Land. If archaeology shows that they were there, can it also find traces of fact in the Exodus story and the Biblical narratives about the sojourn in the desert followed by the Canaanite conquest? Under the United Monarchy of Kings David and Solomon in the tenth century B.C., Israel truly became a force to be reckoned with. In "The Rise of the Israelite State," Professor Dever examines the social organization and monumental architecture that marked the rise of a centralized kingdom—from the fortified cities with their massive gates to the ritual structures, culminating in the famed Temple of Solomon.
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The Bible makes it clear that the official state religion of Israel was the sole worship of the God Yahweh, centered at the Jerusalem Temple. However, in "Religion and Cult" Professor Dever shows that there's always another side to the story. Archaeological remains demonstrate that popular Israelite religion was in fact quite diverse. It included belief in other deities (especially the goddess Asherah), the use of carved figurines and cultic rituals at household shrines. Monotheism was in fact a long, hard-fought struggle that only fully triumphed after the destruction of Israel and Judah in the sixth century B.C. While the Bible focuses on the kings, prophets and heroes of ancient Israel, most people led a very different existence. In "Everyday Life in Biblical Times," Professor Dever uses archaeology to bridge the gap between social classes and shed light on what life was really like for the majority of Israelite people. From pottery styles to family homes to farming techniques, uncovering "life on the ground" is one of Professor Dever's archaeological specialties. Some say that your greatest enemies are those who are most like you. Professor Dever looks within and beyond Israel's borders in "Israel's Neighbors in the Light of Recent Archaeological Research" to demonstrate that, although Israel had a distinct culture, it was not necessarily unique among its West Semitic neighbors. From the Philistines and Canaanites to the Edomites and Ammonites, Dever explains the complex social politics of the Levant, exploring how given enough time, family can become foe and enemies can become friends. "The Assyrian and Babylonian Destructions" marks the end of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. But Professor Dever argues that this was just the beginning. Although this was a time of brutal devastation, it also gave rise to the great prophets, a commitment to monotheism and the writing of the Bible. For the Judahites, who returned from decades of exile in Babylon as Jews, with old traditions and new cultural influences, their lives and their God would never be the same.
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This DVD series is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to learn from the "Dean of Biblical archaeology" with material and presentation exclusively tailored to the BAS audience. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to experience how archaeology can illuminate the Bible as William G. Dever takes these sacred texts and makes them come alive. Order How Archaeology Illuminates the Bible today and save 80% for a limited time only. E6PO11 | 
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