This course provides a detailed investigation of the Old Testament, the Scripture that emerged from the Hebrew people and still forms the foundation of the Jewish faith today, as well as underlying the Christian and Islamic traditions.
These lectures by Scripture expert Professor Amy-Jill Levine of Vanderbilt University introduce you to the history, religion, and literature of ancient Israel as preserved in the Old Testament or Hebrew Bible.
The influence of ancient Israel’s religious and national literature is evident in everything from medieval mystery plays to modern novels, art, music, theater, film, and dance. Professor Levine brings biblical characters and passages to life and vividly reveals the magnificent artistry that suffuses the Old Testament.

Disc 1 (DVD0660):
1. In the Beginning
2. Adam and Eve
3. Murder, Flood, and Dispersion
4. Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar
5. Isaac
6. The Jacob Saga

Disc 2 (DVD0661):
7. Folklore, Analysis, and Type Scenes
8. Moses and Exodus
9. The God of Israel
10. Covenant and Law- Part 1
11. Covenant and Law- Part 2
12. The Conquest

Disc 3 (DVD0662):
13. The Book of Judges- Part 1
14. The Book of Judges- Part 2
15. Samuel and Saul
16. King David
17. From King Solomon to Preclassical Prophecy
18. The Prophets and the Fall of the North

Disc 4 (DVD0663):
19. The Southern Kingdom
20. Babylonian Exile
21. Restoration and Theocracy
22. Wisdom Literature
23. Life in the Diaspora
24. Apocalyptic Literature