Mysteries of the Bible

Season 3

1995 · 10 episodes · 5h 15m in all

Episodes

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   1. Joseph: Master of Dreams

   9 Sept 1995 · 45 min

   As the story goes, the prophetic Joseph is sold into slavery by his brothers, and later rewarded with great political power when he uses his divine gift to save Egypt from famine. Does evidence exist to support the events described in his story?

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   2. Herod the Great

   15 Dec 1995 · 45 min

   The man we know as King Herod the Great is mentioned only briefly in the Bible, leaving the details of his life and character in question. The world's leading archaeologists, historians and scholars search for the truth about one of the Bible's most legendary villains.

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   3. The Bible's Greatest Secrets

   4 Jan 1996 · 45 min

   In the Holy Land today, dozens of specialized archaeologists and their teams sift through the sands of history to unlock the mysteries of vanished civilizations and their people. What light has science shed on the Scriptures?

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   4. The Last Revolt

   7 Jan 1996 · 45 min

   Six hundred years after the construction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, this was the scene of an unlikely battle for freedom as the Jews fought against legions of Roman soldiers. Archaeological research seeks to reveal why the Jews alone dared challenge the greatest imperial power the world had ever known.

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   5. Angels and Devils

   18 Jan 1996

   The episode examines what scripture actually records—versus later cultural and artistic traditions—regarding the creation, roles, and nature of heavenly messengers and adversarial forces.

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   6. Life and Death of the Holy Temple

   25 Jan 1996 · 45 min

   Atop a mountain in Canaan, Abraham laid his son down at God's command; David brought the Ark of the Covenant; then Solomon built the first Holy Temple. What treasures lie beneath the mount?

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   7. Who Wrote the Bible?: Part 1

   25 Feb 1996

   The books of the Bible represent the culmination of intricate literary processes spanning multiple generations, with numerous unnamed scribes, compilers, and revisers contributing layers of material over extended periods, contrasting sharply with traditional attributions to singular prophetic or apostolic figures.

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   8. Who Wrote the Bible?: Part 2

   25 Feb 1996

   The books of the Bible represent the culmination of intricate literary processes spanning multiple generations, with numerous unnamed scribes, compilers, and revisers contributing layers of material over extended periods, contrasting sharply with traditional attributions to singular prophetic or apostolic figures.

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   9. Heaven and Hell

   6 Apr 1996 · 45 min

   From the beginning of recorded history, people all over the world have believed in an afterlife. What does the Bible itself tell us about eternal punishment and eternal happiness?

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    10. The Lost Years of Jesus

    25 May 1996 · 45 min

    Incredibly, the Bible says almost nothing about Jesus from the time of His birth until nearly thirty years later. These three decades, the major portion of His life, have been called by scholars the "lost years." Learn intriguing theories of why the Bible is silent about those missing decades.