Life and Times of the Old Testament

From the Bronze Age to the Iron Age, from Mesopotamia to Africa, the story of the Old Testament charts the rise and fall of empires and civilisations for over a thousand years. If you don’t imagine Abraham with a braided beard and chunky gold earrings, Moses wearing a wig and a linen kilt, or Goliath with feathers in his helmet, this course is for you.

This Zoom course will explore the culture, politics and geography behind the stories of the Old Testament, showing how the stories of the Bible fit in with the history and culture of the ancient Middle East.

Provisional Programme
Session 1 – The Patriarchs – Mesopotamian princes
Session 2 – Egypt – from nobles to slaves to nomads
Session 3 – Jewish Kingdoms – rise and fall
Session 4 – Exile, slavery and literacy
Session 5 – Second Temple – a fresh start

Each session will take place from 7pm-9pm on Zoom. The dates for each session are:

9th May – Session 1
16th May – Session 2
23rd May – Session 3
(break for half term)
6th June – Session 4
13th  June – Session 5

For more information, please contact Debbie.Niblett@Coventry.Anglican.org