In one of the most hostile lands on the planet, an ancient people called the Israelites forged an army and carved out an empire. Their ancient military exploits are described in one of history's most famous religious texts... more »--the Old Testament of the Bible. But by reading between the religious lines, military historians unlock the soldiers' secrets of the Bible by examining the weapons, strategies, and the commanders, some of whom are not always thought of as warriors, like Abraham, Moses, and Deborah. In this feature-length special, we explore the biblical world from a military perspective from the time of Abraham until David's ascension to the throne. Blood often flows more freely than holy water in the days of the Old Testament, and the military secrets of the Bible have yet to be revealed...until now!« less
The Bible as you've never seen it before. Bible Battles explores the text of the Bible from a military stand point. Experts examine the tactical choices of Moses as he flees Egypt, Joshua as a comander, the last stand of Saul and Jonathan, and event he battle of David and Goliath. Fantastic fight sequences bring history to life right in your living room.
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Understanding the Old Testament a bit better
Michael D. Castle | Nampa, Idaho | 12/08/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you are studying the Old Testament of the Bible, this History Channel program gives a unique perspective of events of the time, told from the point of view of the soldier. The perspective is supported by both Biblical text and Egyptian texts describing the various events. This program provides a humanistic opinion of Old Testament events that involved warfare as told in a very logical sequencing of military thought and strategy. I highly recommend this program for anyone doing in depth study of the Old Testament or Torah."
Interesting
Aaron Fekaris | Michigan, USA | 02/23/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This sheds a new light on the ancient isrealites. It shows them as a military people, not just a group of peasants."
A different perspective than most
Michael Okey | Tulsa, OK United States | 03/23/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I origionally saw this on the history channel and decided I wanted to be able to review it whenever I wanted. It takes a non religious view of the Bible as a military history text and discusses several events from the Old Testament in that context. As much as it looks into that aspect of the Bible as history, it also points out that the Bible describes in detail some very unpleasent aspects of history in that period, and apparently without shrinking from the ugly details."
AWESOME DOCUMENTARY ON THE MILITARY MIGHT OF ANCIENT ISRAEL
Ze'ev | USA | 06/26/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I am very impressed at how this documentary was produced and only wish that it was longer! The re-enactment scenes are violent and real! The program is fast moving and very exciting! It's like watching an adventure movie and you learn a great deal at the same time! I highly suggest this documentary for anyone interested in Ancient warfare or Biblical studies!!!"
Excellent study
Tina Marie V. Julio | Beverly Hills, Ca United States | 01/23/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I suggest this for anyone who is interested in the Old Testament or Torah for study. This video is very detailed and in chronological order. I highly recommend watching this as a supplement to the Old Testament or Torah as an addendum for any theological interpretation."