Crash Course

After civil war split the Jewish people, Judea was a small, defenseless country, but it outlived its counterpart because of...

After generations of spiritual decline, the dramatic fall of the Ten Tribes was shocking. Known now as the "Lost Tribes"...

Elijah was one of the most influential prophets even though his words fell on the deaf ears of the wayward...

More than mere fortune tellers, the prophets were the moral conscience of the people, and as such, often found themselves...

After King Solomon’s death, the Jewish kingdom was torn apart by civil war that permanently changed the landscape of the...

Solomon was an immensely complex and layered personality. The wisest of men was truly pious and noble, yet torn apart...

King David, forerunner of the Messiah, was misunderstood by many of his contemporaries. In that way his life epitomizes that...

There is no more tragic figure than Saul, first king of Israel. He was good, heroic and modest – yet...

Samuel was judge, prophet, warrior and educator. He led the people during a time of great turmoil and gave them...

The Era of the Judges was characterized by a steep decline, but included great moments and memorable heroes and heroines.