Testament

Testament

1988 1 Seasons 7 Episodes ⭐ 0.0 Documentary

No single work has shaped Western civilization more than the Bible. In this provocative seven-part series, renowned archaeologist John Romer (Ancient Lives) traces the roots of the world's most important book in light of archaeological evidence. Who wrote the Bible? Where did the story of creation come from? What can archaeology tell us about Abraham, the Exodus, and Jesus of Nazareth? Join Romer as he visits dig sites at Jericho, Jerusalem, and elsewhere to uncover the motives and methods of the people who told the sacred story, attacked it, defended it, and transformed it throughout history. For believers and non-believers alike, this fascinating journey reveals the Bible not only as a record of historical events, but also as a profound profession of faith that still holds our hearts and minds.

No single work has shaped Western civilization more than the Bible. In this provocative seven-part series, renowned archaeologist John Romer (Ancient Lives) traces the roots of the world's most important book in light of archaeological evidence. Who wrote the Bible? Where did the story of creation come from? What can archaeology tell us about Abraham, the Exodus, and Jesus of Nazareth? Join Romer as he visits dig sites at Jericho, Jerusalem, and elsewhere to uncover the motives and methods of the people who told the sacred story, attacked it, defended it, and transformed it throughout history. For believers and non-believers alike, this fascinating journey reveals the Bible not only as a record of historical events, but also as a profound profession of faith that still holds our hearts and minds.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

As It Was in the Beginning

At excavations in Mesopotamia and Egypt, Romer explores the cultural and religious milieu that shaped some of the Pentat

EP 2

Chronicles and Kings

Archaeological digs at Jericho and elsewhere unearth clues about the rise of Israel as a kingdom, its rivalry with the m

EP 3

Mightier Than the Sword

Two events profoundly influenced the writing of the Hebrew Scriptures: the Babylonian exile, which made the Jews an inte

EP 4

Gospel Truth?

Exploring excavations at Capernaum, Romer searches for the historical Jesus of Nazareth and his followers. And at Antioc

EP 5

Thine Is the Kingdom

When the Emperor Constantine elevated Christianity to the official religion of the Roman Empire, the once-persecuted sec

EP 6

The Power and the Glory

After barbarian invaders sacked Rome, monks in far-flung outposts such as Scotland and Ireland kept Christianity alive,

EP 7

Paradise Lost

A variety of forces--from Renaissance ideas, to the spirit of nationalism, to Hollywood reinterpretation--have eroded th

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John Romer
John Romer