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In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Biblical Archaeology Society has added an exciting new section to its web site, The Dead Sea Scrolls and Why They Matter.  The informative and attractively designed section contains a short history and timeline of the Scrolls’ discovery; profiles of leading figures; descriptions of the 11 caves where discoveries were made; a translation of a key Scroll; a timeline that puts the Scrolls into historical context; articles from the Biblical Archaeology Review archive on central questions in Scrolls research; and, perhaps most important, an essay on why the Scrolls are so crucial to our understanding of Christianity, the Hebrew Bible and Judaism.

FROM DAVID TO JESUS (A Two-Part Series)Part I: From the Beginning to the Babylonian Destruction Part II: From the Return of the Exiles to the World of Jesus Ideal for classroom or home use, this intriguing DVD tells the story of the great archaeological finds from Jerusalem over the ages. Take a fascinating journey with writer, director and narrator Hershel Shanks, editor of Biblical Archaeology Review. View stunning aerial shots of Jerusalem in vivid color. See a multitude of artifacts and inscriptions including the silver amulet containing the earliest Biblical quotation ever discovered. Plus visit on-site location shots of Herod’s Temple Mount, the Jerusalem Cardo, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and much more.In the accompanying Learner’s Guide PDF, archaeologist Dan P. Cole discusses geographic, political and religious influences on Jerusalem’s history. Also included are study questions, historical maps, an extensive glossary, a chronology and a bibliography.Running time: 37 minutes each part.

Over 100 images depicting the story of the Dead Sea Scrolls with lengthy captions written and edited by Dan Cole, professor of Biblical studies and ancient Mediterranean archaeology at Lake Forest College in Illinois, with Dr. Hanan Eshel of Bar-Ilan University in Israel.Ideal for: churches, lecturers and college professors— or your own personal enjoyment.Major topics include: • The Setting
• Discovery and Acquisition
• The First Scrolls
• The Excavations at Qumran
• The Qumran Water System
• The Qumran Buildings
• The Caves
• The Scrollery, Preservation and Research
• Two Unique Scrolls
• The Publishing Bottleneck
• Qumran Connections… with Christians?…with Zealots?CD-ROM Features:• Classroom presentation quality
• Ability to create your own slideshows
• Works on both Windows and Macintosh platforms142 images.

 Over 30 years of BAR at your fingertips!

At your fingertips—every issue of Biblical Archaeology Review from 1975 to 2005. More than 1,800 articles and 9,500 breathtaking photos, maps, drawings and charts. Five books published by BAS are also included.Fully searchable! Can’t find that article on the Temple Mount, or David’s entry into Jerusalem, or the Siloam Pool? Just type in a keyword, author or title. When you come to a Bible citation, a click brings you to the passage in the King James version.If you want to research a specific topic, just go to the subject index for all related articles— quicker than you can say “Jack Robinson.”

(Biblical Archaeology Society) For anyone interested in learning how archaeology has enhanced the study of the life and times of Jesus, this DVD is a must have! Hear from the excavators who are bringing the Gospels to life with startling discoveries. See the compelling evidence. Walk where Jesus walked!

“A highly professional and utterly delightful hour-and-a-half of the best and latest thinking of current archaeology on first-century Palestine—the time of Jesus. The videography is stunning. Shanks’ questions are those the layperson would (or should) ask, and the answers offered are clear, concise and to the point . . . This DVD belongs in every college, church and synagogue library in the world.”—James A. Sanders, Founder and President Emeritus, The Ancient Biblical Manuscript Center

DVD, 90 minutes.