Gospel.com Topics Feed - Bible History 2008-07-23T19:53:00-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com http://www.gospel.com/feeds/topics/bible+history Handbook for Personal Bible Study: Dr. William W. Klein http://navpress.com/Store/Product/9781600061172.html 2008-07-23T19:53:00-05:00 Enriching Your Experience with God's Word. Make Bible study a lifetime practice. Well organized and fully indexed, it covers, the history of the Bible, interpreting the Bible, methods of Bible study . Why do some Bibles have a section called the Apocrypha? http://ibs.org/bibles/about/8.php 2008-07-09T12:48:04-05:00 During the period between the completion of the Old Testament and the first writings included in the New Testament (i.e. the period between 450 BC and 50 AD), many essays, psalms and historical accounts circulated throughout the synagogues and early churches. Dead Sea Scrolls http://ibs.org/bibles/about/12.php 2008-07-09T12:44:31-05:00 In 1947 in an obscure cave west of the Dead Sea, Bedouin shepherds discovered some scrolls carefully placed in ten tall jars. They did not know what they had come upon, but they sold the scrolls to a nearby dealer. Jesus of Nazareth (DVD) https://shop6.gospelcom.net/epages/GospelDirect.storefront/en/Product/DVD911 2007-12-27T09:36:14-05:00 Widely recognized as the best film on the life of Jesus, this epic length Franco Zeffirelli production is acclaimed for its Biblical and historical research. The film features an international cast and diverse locations chosen for their amazing resemblance to Palestine at the time of Jesus. True Easter Story, The (Faith Lessons - DVD) https://shop6.gospelcom.net/epages/GospelDirect.storefront/en/Product/DVD1753 2007-12-27T09:34:57-05:00 Travel with teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan as he takes you to the land of Israel. Discover fascinating truths about the events surrounding the death and resurrection of Jesus. See 2,000-year-old tombs, much like the one that so temporarily held Jesus. Jesus: Special Collector's Edition (DVD) https://shop6.gospelcom.net/epages/GospelDirect.storefront/en/Product/DVD814 2007-12-27T09:25:02-05:00 The Jesus movie is based on the Gospel of Luke. The clothing, architecture, customs and food are so true-to-life you'll feel like you're in first-century Palestine. Filmed with cast of 5,000. Includes 8 audio tracks: English, Spanish, Arabic, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Mandarin. A.D. (2-DVD, 6 hour) https://shop6.gospelcom.net/epages/GospelDirect.storefront/en/Product/DVD926 2007-12-27T09:09:14-05:00 Special Edition 6-hour, 2-disc Special Edition DVD Set covering the years following the resurrection of Christ, through A.D. 70. Witness the trials and triumphs of the early church from the book of Acts! An outstanding film - picking up where The Passion of the Christ leaves off! A Popular Survey of the New Testament (Book, by Norman Geisler) https://shop6.gospelcom.net/epages/GospelDirect.storefront/en/Product/4151BK 2007-11-09T12:32:48-05:00 Designed to help Christians enrich their understanding of New Testament people and events. Illustrated throughout with color photos, charts, and maps, and written in an easy, informal style, this survey is accessible and enjoyable to Christians of all backgrounds. Bible: New Living Translation - The One Year Chronological (Hardback) https://shop6.gospelcom.net/epages/GospelDirect.storefront/en/Product/BI4141 2007-11-09T12:20:52-05:00 A fascinating way to read through the Bible in one year... in only fifteen minutes per day! Now you can gain a better understanding of the order of biblical events and the historical context in which they unfolded. The One Year Chronological Bible arranges the entire Bible text- books, chapters. Are The Gospels We Have Close To the Originals? http://delveintojesus.com/articles/31/Are-The-Gospels-We-Have-Close-To-the-Originals.aspx 2007-10-05T22:16:22-05:00 How can we be sure that the Bible has been faithfully copied over the last 2,000 years? Do we even know what the authors originally wrote? The article describes the ancient manuscripts which have survived in order to determine if we can trust the New Testament we have today.