the Second Week of Advent
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Part 1: The Biblical Setting
The Face of the Ancient Near East
The Ancient Near East Biblical Regions Modern States and the Ancient Near East Mesopotamia: Homeland of Abraham Egypt: Land of Bondage Syria and Lebanon International Routes, The King's Highway Geography and Trade Routes of the Middle East
Natural Regions of Palestine
National Regions of Ancient Palestine Physical Geography of Palestine Topography of Palestine;Cross Sectional Views of Longitudinal Zones Northern Coastal Plains Plain of Dor, Plain of Sharon, Samaria, et al. Philistine Plain, Shephelah, Judah, and the Dead Sea Arabah, Negeb, Wildernesses of Zin and Paran The Old City of Jerusalem Today Modern Political Divisions of Ancient Palestine Climate Patterns of Ancient Palestine
Part 2: The Hebrew Bible Period
Before Abraham
Selected Neolithic and Chalcolithic Settlements The Table of Nations (1) The Table of Nations (2) Ancient Near East in the 3rd Millennium
The World of the Patriarchs
Ancient Near East in the Time of the Patriarchs The Land of Canaan from Abraham to Moses Palestine in the Middle Bronze Age The Migration of Abraham Abraham in Canaan Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob Travels of Jacob The Journeys of Joseph
The Egyptian Experience
Expulsion of the Hyksos Egypt and Palestine in the Late Bronze Age Sites in the Amarna Archive (Akhetaton; Tell el-Amarna) Campaigns of Thutmose III and Amenhotep II Canaan in the 14th Century: The Tell el-Amarna Tablets The Egyptian Empire and the Hittites Egyptian Empire and Balance of Power, ca. 1400 BCE The Route of the Exodus
The Exodus
Events during the Sojourn at Kadesh-Barnea Journey of the Spies The Journey from Kadesh-Barnea to the Plains of Moab
Conquest and Settlement
Ancient Near East from 1200-100 BCE The Conquest of Canaan The Sea Peoples The Levant from 1200-1000 BCE The Conquest by Joshua Joshua's Central and Southern Campaigns Joshua's Northern Campaign The Limits of Israelite Settlement Israel in Canaan from Joshua to Samuel to Saul The Tribal Allotments of Israel The Division of the Land Among the Tribes Levitical Cities and Cities of Refuge (1) The Levitical Cities (2) The Judges of Israel The Period of the Judges Ehud and the Oppression of the Moabites Deborah's Victory over the Canaanites Gideon's Battles with the Amalekites Jephthah and the Ammonites Samson the the Philistines The Battle at Ebenezer and the Loss of the Ark The Ministry of Samuel and Anointment of Saul The Kingdom of Saul and His Wars Saul, 1000 BCE David's Flight from Saul
The Kingdom of David and Solomon
David's Rise to Power David in Conquest of Canaan David's Wars of Conquest Kingdom of David and Solomon The United Monarchy under Solomon (1) The United Monarchy under Solomon (2) Solomon's Economic Enterprises Solomon's Building Activities Solomon's Temple Jerusalem in the Time of David and Solomon
The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah
The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah (1) The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah (2) The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah (3) The Campaign of Shishak Conflicts between Israel and Aram-Damascus The Omride Dynasty The Golden Ages of the 9th & 8th centuries BCE Phoenician Trade and Civilization Trade Routes throughout the Middle East Travel Routes throughout Palestine Elijah and Elisha The Revolt of Jehu The Rise of Assyria Israel & Judah in the days of Jeroboam II and Uzziah The Assyrian Empire under Tiglath-Pileser III The Syro-Ephraimite War Tiglath-Pileser III's Campaigns Fall of Samaria and Deportation of Israelites The Fall of the Kingdom of Israel Assyrian Districts after the Fall of Samaria Prophets of the 8th Century BCE
Judah Alone amid International Powers
Hezekiah's Preparation for Revolt Judah under King Hezekiah Hezekiah's Jerusalem Sennacherib's Campaign against Judah Assyria in the 7th century BCE The Rise of the Neo-Babylonian Empire The Reign of Josiah The Districts of Judah under King Josiah The Golden Age of King Josiah;Nebuchadnezzar's Campaigns against Judah
The Babylonian Exile
Judah during the Exile The Kingdom of Judah Exile; Palestine in the Post-Exilic Period Jewish Exiles in Babylon Jewish Refugees in Egypt
The Persian Period
World Powers of the 6th century BCE The Conquests of Cyrus the Great The Persian Empire The Return of the Jewish Exiles to Judah Judah in the 5th century BCE Palestine after the Exile
The Hellenistic Period
Alexander the Great's Empire The Division of Alexander's Empire ca. 275 BCE Palestine under the Ptolemies The Seleucid Empire and Antiochus III Campaigns of Antiochus IV against Egypt The Maccabees in 168 BCE Selected Events in the Maccabean Revolt Jewish Expansion under the Hasmonean Dynasty Pompey's Campaign against Jerusalem
Part 3: The New Testament Era
Rome's Emergence as a World Power
Early Rome Roman Expansion in the 3rd & 2nd centuries BCE Civil Wars amidst Roman Expansion in 1st century BCE Roman Empire in the Age of Augustus
The Romans, Palestine, and Herod the Great
Roman Rule in Palestine 63-40 BCE The Kingdom of Herod the Great Herod's Building Program
The World of Jesus
The Division of Herod's Kingdom Palestine under the Herods Palestine in the Time of Jesus (1) Palestine in the Time of Jesus (2) Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls
The Life and Ministry of Jesus
Jesus' Birth and Early Childhood The Birth, Childhood, and Baptism of Jesus John the Baptist Galilee in the Time of Jesus Jesus' Ministry in Galilee and Journey to Jerusalem The Ministry of Jesus around the Sea of Galilee The Ministry of Jesus beyond Galilee Jesus' Ministry according to John Jesus' Journeys from Galilee to Judea Jesus in Judea and Jerusalem Jerusalem in the New Testament Period The Passion Week in Jerusalem
Early Expansion of the Church
The Kingdom of Herod Agrippa I The Kingdom of Agrippa II Pentecost and the Jewish Diaspora Expansion of the Early Church in Palestine Paul's Conversion and Early Ministry Paul's Journeys The First Missionary Journey of Paul The Second Missionary Journey of Paul The Third Missionary Journey of Paul Paul's Arrest and Imprisonment Paul's Voyage to Rome
The First Jewish Revolt
Distribution of Roman Legions under Tiberius The First Jewish Revolt Titus's Campaigns Herod's Temple
The Early Christian Church
Churches of the Revelation The Roman Empire ca. 117 CE Palestine from 73-135 CE The Bar Kokhba Revolt, 132-135 CE Hadrian's Jerusalem Christian Expansion in the 2nd & 3rd Century