Fantastic Finds in Ancient Lands

Fantastic Finds in Ancient Lands

Explore the amazing archaeological discoveries of Tyre, Beersheba, Hazor (a Canaanite capital city), Jericho and other cities mentioned in the Bible. Learn how the Dead Sea Scrolls provide evidence of God’s preservation of the accuracy of the copying of scripture.

– Taught by Dr. Mark Finley and Dr. Michael G. Hasel

Fantastic finds in the Middle East have stimulated a greater interest in the lands of the Bible. Archaeology does not prove the Bible is inspired, but it does present evidence for seeking minds that confirms its authenticity. Fantastic Finds in Ancient Lands is the third of five courses in The Discoveries of a Lifetime series taught by Dr. Mark Finley and Dr. Michael G. Hasel.

In this study of Biblical Archaeology, you will:

• Discover historical facts about ancient cities (Tyre, Caesarea and others) mentioned in the Bible
• Discover fascinating archaeological evidence, which proves the collapse of the walls of Jericho
• Learn how the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls provides overwhelming evidence of God’s protection of the authenticity of the copying of scriptures down through the ages
• Learn how the discovery of Saigon’s Palace proves the existence of this King of Assyria mentioned in Isaiah 20:1
• Learn when and where archaeologist discovered physical evidence of the oldest known passage of scripture (Numbers 6:24-26)
• Receive the lecture and the notes from Dr. Finley and Dr. Hasel
• And much more …

What is Biblical Archaeology?

The name refers to a special focus of archaeology within a certain location at a certain point in time. The fact that it’s Biblical Archaeology means that excavations are typically limited to areas mentioned in the Bible; places such as modern-day Israel, Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, etc. The time period includes, but is not limited to, 1,400 BCE (late Bronze Age) through the first century BCE. The aim of Biblical Archaeology is to find physical evidence that would shed light on people, places, events, and customs described in the Bible. (Reference: Ashley Echard, contributing writer for Christian Broadcasting Network)

Note: BCE (Before Common Era) and BC (Before Christ) mean the same thing.

Before completing the course, you will be required to take a brief quiz to test your understanding of the material presented.