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Old Testament Field Guide

  1. Lesson One
    Getting Ready
    19 Activities
    |
    4 Assessments
  2. Lesson Two
    Geography and Religion
    11 Activities
    |
    3 Assessments
  3. Lesson Three
    Geopolitical History
    15 Activities
    |
    2 Assessments
  4. Lesson Four
    Ancient Near Eastern Sources
    11 Activities
  5. Lesson Five
    Impact of the Old Testament
    11 Activities
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
    |
    1 Assessment

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Old Testament Field Guide Geopolitical History Behind | Workbook: Timeline
Lesson 3, Activity 12

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Take a look at this graphic and notice that the top has references to periods or “ages” of time that had distinctive features in the history of the region. In your journal below, reflect on some key events or developments from each of those historic periods in the ancient Near East.

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[Record your answers in the workbook provided at the beginning of this course.]

1. Identify and discuss two key events or developments in the Middle Bronze Age (2200–1550 BC) from the timeline. (If needed do a quick search of critical historical events in that period in that general region of the world.) Make an effort to explain their relevance for understanding Scripture.

2. Identify and discuss two key events or developments in the Late Bronze Age (1550–1200 BC) from the timeline. (If needed do a quick search of critical historical events in that period in that general region of the world.) Make an effort to explain their relevance for understanding Scripture.

3. Identify and discuss two key events or developments in the Iron Age I (1200–1000 BC) from the timeline. (If needed do a quick search of critical historical events in that period in that general region of the world.) Make an effort to explain their relevance for understanding Scripture.

4. Identify and discuss two key events or developments in the Iron Age II (1000–538 BC) from the timeline. (If needed do a quick search of critical historical events in that period in that general region of the world.) Make an effort to explain their relevance for understanding Scripture.

5. Identify and discuss two key events or developments in the Persian Period (538–332 BC) from the timeline. (If needed do a quick search of critical historical events in that period in that general region of the world.) Make an effort to explain their relevance for understanding Scripture.

6. Identify and discuss two key events or developments in the Hellenistic Period (332–63 BC) from the timeline. (If needed do a quick search of critical historical events in that period in that general region of the world.) Make an effort to explain their relevance for understanding Scripture.