How Old Is The Hebrew Bible

What is the essence of Judaism? Is it the Ten Commandments, given by God to Israel at Mount Sinai? Or is it the totality of teachings in the Hebrew Bible? Or is it symbolized by something outside the Bible? Find out with this illuminating 12-lecture investigation of the fundamental concepts, beliefs, issues, and themes in the ever-changing, 4,000-year-old saga of Judaism, one of the world's most ancient and influential faiths.

As the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity, the Holy Land (the area in and around modern-day Israel) is one of the most important regions in the world. With a rich history stretching back over 3,000 years, this area is a sacred land for three major faiths and the setting for defining events in religious history, including
• the life, ministry, and death of Jesus;
• the construction and destruction of the First and Second Jewish Temples;
• the composition of the Old and New Testaments, and parts of the Dead Sea Scrolls;
• the dramatic siege of Masada; and
• the journey of the prophet Muhammad to Jerusalem.