The Bible is not a history book. It is a book of faith, containing mainly religious and spiritual writings. Yet, each of its stories originated in a particular place and time, and many of them intersect meaningfully with what we know about the ancient world. This course attempts to bring the methods and insight of historians and archaeologists to bear on the narratives of the Bible. National Geographic has joined with the Great Courses to present this DVD series. Its coverage from Genesis to the Crucifixion include the latest historical and archaeological findings accompanied by vivid video footage of many of the sites where the stories in the Bible unfolded.