Friday, October 7, 2011

Hebrew Bible: "The Bible's Buried Secrets"

Alright guys, so today Dr. Hofer showed a documentary on the archeological finds that concern the Hebrew Bible.  He gave us all a worksheet to fill out--not to turn it--so that we can take notes and use it for the Final.  I decided to be really nice to put up the links from YouTube and type out the questions.  I WILL NOT provide answers, but this still should be all you would need to get caught up if you missed (skipped :) ) class today.

The Bible's Buried Secrets -- Nova, PBS, 2008

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI4N7IO-A2Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ3-KeFplmk&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL-F_MkDyDI&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5XkCio-5HM&feature=related


  1. What is the oldest text in the Hebrew Bible?
  2. According to archeological evidence, the Exodus would have had to have happened between which years?
  3. According to archeologists, why could the Israelites NOT have destroyed Jericho and Ai?
  4. Why do archeologists believe that Israelites DID destroy Hazor?
  5. What is the new theory of Israelite origins?
  6. How did the Israelites forge a new identity in the hill country?
  7. The newly emergent Israelites were comprised of a couple of different groups.  Name them.
  8. Where did the god named YHWH come from, according to the documentary?
  9. How did YHWH come to be associated with the Israelites?



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