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The Bible's Buried Secrets
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The following resources from the
companion Web site accompany this
program:
Watch Online
Watch the entire program online after the broadcast date. (Quicktime
or Windows Media required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Senior Executive Producer's Story
Find out more from Senior Executive Producer Paula S. Apsell about
NOVA's approach to covering biblical archeology. (Grades 9-12)
The Foundation of Judaism
Discover more about Abraham, the covenant between the Israelites and
their God, the emergence of Judaism, and more in this interview with
Harvard University professor and author Shaye Cohen. (Grades 6-8,
9-12)
Archeology of the Hebrew Bible
Learn in this interview with archeologist William Dever about the
role archeology plays in understanding the Bible and find out more
about some of the most significant archeological finds related to
the Hebrew Bible. (Grades 9-12)
Writers of the Bible
Discover in this interview with biblical scholar Michael Coogan some
of the clues that offered insight to the hypothesis that the Bible
is an anthology of texts composed over centuries by a number of
different sources. (Grades 9-12)
Moses and the Exodus
Learn in this interview with Duke University professor Carol Meyers
about the significance of the Moses narrative in ancient times, the
role it plays in American history, and why it continues to resonate
with us today. (Grades 9-12)
The Palace of David
Watch a short video clip and read an interview with Israeli
archeologist Eilat Mazar as she points out some of the remarkable
ruins she thinks are part of the royal house of King David. (Grades
9-12)
Ask the Experts
Carol Meyers, William Dever, and Michael Coogan answer viewer
questions about biblical archeology, the ancient Israelites, or the
origins of the Hebrew Bible. (Grades 9-12)
Archeological Evidence
Explore in this interactive time line discoveries related to the
earliest Israelites, the writing of the Bible, and the birth of
monotheism. (Flash plug-in required.) (Grades 9-12)
Who Wrote the Flood Story?
Examine in this interactive the Documentary Hypothesis (which
proposes that the first five books of the Bible were written by
multiple sources) and the evidence that suggests at least two
sources contributed to the famous story of Noah and the flood.
(Flash plug-in required.) (Grades 9-12)
Religious Perspectives
Read what clergy members representing a variety of religious
traditions have to say about NOVA's "The Bible's Buried Secrets."
(Grades 9-12)
Behind the Scenes
Watch a series of videos on the making of "The Bible's Buried
Secrets" to find out how filmmakers created a 3-D Bible, recreated
Solomon's Temple, and more. (Grades 9-12)
Video Extras
See bonus material beginning on Wednesday, November 19, the day
after the program airs. (Grades 9-12)
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Podcasts
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