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      • The Message of Truth
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      • Start into life
      • Try Jesus! (1)
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      • Ten questions for God
      • Let's explore!
    • Advanced
      • Discover
      • We believe
      • Focus on Prophecy
      • The Bible's teachings (1)
      • The Bible's teachings (2)
    • Health
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      • Relationships
      • Taking charge of your life
      • Managing Stress
    • Special courses
      • Prophets and Books
      • Shema
      • Digging up the past
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      • Digging up the future
      • Daniel 2025
      • PBE Isaiah (1-33)
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Digging up the Past

Digging up the Past

What can we learn from pivotal events in the past?

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WHY DIGGING UP THE PAST?

The ancient Middle East is home for the historical Biblical records. So it is no surprise to find that the spade of the archaeologist has unearthed many artefacts that relate to historical events, people and places mentioned in the Bible.

What can we learn from pivotal events in the past?

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WHAT TO EXPECT

David Down, the author of this 3 part series spent the greater part of his adult life involved with Middle Eastern Biblical archaeology. The purpose of these reading guides is not to explain archaeological methods or techniques, but to review the outstanding finds that have been made, especially those that relate to the Biblical record.

WHERE TO START

The first lesson, named "Land of the Pyramids", offers an opportunity to study the Egyptian pyramids, the use of hieroglyphs, and the historical account of Moses and the Exodus.

Digging up the Past

Digging up the Past

GENERAL INFO

Length: 12 lessons
Level: Special
Type: Archaeology, Bible
Price: Free

Format: Online and Print
Study: Individual and small group
Time: A quarter, if you study regularly
Follow up: Digging Deeper

REQUEST PRINTED LESSONS

This course is available in printed version. If you would like to study it via correspondence (mail), please fill in the form here.

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'Thank you for allowing me to study this course. I have thoroughly enjoyed it and only hope that people will discover and enjoy it like I have.' (Billie)

Digging up the Past

  • Lesson 1. Land of the Pyramids
  • Lesson 2. The Egyptian Empire
  • Lesson 3. The Nation of Hittites
  • Lesson 4. The Nation of Assyria
  • Lesson 5. Babylonian Beginnings
  • Lesson 6. The Neo-Babylonian Empire
  • Lesson 7. The Medo-Persian Empire
  • Lesson 8. Ur of the Chaldees
  • Lesson 9. Petra: The Rose-red City
  • Lesson 10. Israel: God’s Chosen
  • Lesson 11. The Messiah in Prophecy and History
  • Lesson 12. The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible