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Mysteries of the Bible is an hour-long television series that was originally broadcast by A&E from March 25, 1994 until June 13, 1998 and aired reruns until 2002. The series was about biblical mysteries and

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    Mysteries of the Bible Season 1 Episode 3 - Joshua at the Walls of Jericho
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    #1 - Joshua at the Walls of Jericho

    S1:E3

    Explore when the legendary walls of Jericho 'came tumblin' down.' Archaeologist Kathleen Kenyon argues that Jericho fell before Joshua arrived, but Professor Bryant Wood supports the biblical version of events.

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  2. Mysteries of the Bible Season 1 Episode 4 - Cities of Evil: Sodom and Gomorrah
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    #2 - Cities of Evil: Sodom and Gomorrah

    S1:E4

    A major archaeological dig undertaken in 1980 found evidence that the two "twin" cities, Bab Edh-Dhra and Numeira were destroyed by fire some 5,000 years ago. The ruins are extensive and well-preserved.

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  3. Mysteries of the Bible Season 1 Episode 7 - A Violent God
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    #3 - A Violent God

    S1:E7

    Both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament contain stories of violent holy wars, murder, and personal rage. What role do scholars see this violence playing in a message whose overall theme is essentially peaceful?

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  4. Mysteries of the Bible Season 1 Episode 8 - Noah and the Flood
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    #4 - Noah and the Flood

    S1:E8

    Through examining the evidence, from the large number of flood myths to possible remains of the ark, "Noah and the Flood" asks the question, "Was the biblical story of Noah's flood real?" Will the facts shed light on an historical flood that wiped out most of the world, or will the experts concede there is no concrete proof?

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  5. Mysteries of the Bible Season 1 Episode 9 - Jerusalem: Holy Deadly City
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    #5 - Jerusalem: Holy Deadly City

    S1:E9

    Jerusalem is the spiritual center of three of the world's major religions. What makes this city so unique? What secrets are hidden underneath the Old City's homes and businesses, far from the view of Jerusalem's tourists?

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  6. Mysteries of the Bible Season 1 Episode 10 - Scarlet Women of the Bible
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    #6 - Scarlet Women of the Bible

    S1:E10

    Although the Bible contains stories of righteous heroines like Ruth and Mary, it also covers tales of more infamous female characters like Jezebel, the Queen who led her people to worship the pagan god, Baal.

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  8. Mysteries of the Bible Season 2 Episode 5 - Queen Esther: Far Away and Long Ago
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    #7 - Queen Esther: Far Away and Long Ago

    S2:E5

    She gave birth to the yearly festival of Purim, the Jewish celebration marked by revelry and charity. But how did a woman from ancient Persia come to have such an impact on Judaism? Could her epic of courage and sacrifice be true?

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  9. Mysteries of the Bible Season 3 Episode 4 - The Last Revolt
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    #8 - The Last Revolt

    S3:E4

    Six hundred years after the construction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, this was the scene of an unlikely battle for freedom as the Jews fought against legions of Roman soldiers. Archaeological research seeks to reveal why the Jews alone dared challenge the greatest imperial power the world had ever known.

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  10. Mysteries of the Bible Season 3 Episode 5 - Angels and Devils
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    #9 - Angels and Devils

    S3:E5

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  11. Mysteries of the Bible Season 3 Episode 6 - Life and Death of the Holy Temple
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    #10 - Life and Death of the Holy Temple

    S3:E6

    Atop a mountain in Canaan, Abraham laid his son down at God's command; David brought the Ark of the Covenant; then Solomon built the first Holy Temple. What treasures lie beneath the mount?

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  12. Mysteries of the Bible Season 3 Episode 8 - Who Wrote the Bible?: Part 2
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    #11 - Who Wrote the Bible?: Part 2

    S3:E8

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  13. Mysteries of the Bible Season 3 Episode 9 - Heaven and Hell
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    #12 - Heaven and Hell

    S3:E9

    From the beginning of recorded history, people all over the world have believed in an afterlife. What does the Bible itself tell us about eternal punishment and eternal happiness?

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  14. Mysteries of the Bible Season 4 Episode 1 - Job: The Devil's Test
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    #13 - Job: The Devil's Test

    S4:E1

    It is thousands of years ago that the Book of Job, a story of a decent man who suffers horrendous misfortunes, is written into the Hebrew bible.

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  15. Mysteries of the Bible Season 4 Episode 3 - Biblical Angels
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    #14 - Biblical Angels

    S4:E3

    While the work of angels has long stirred popular imagination, the details of their holy purpose are clouded by wonder and debate. What do the Scriptures tell us about them?

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  16. Mysteries of the Bible Season 4 Episode 4 - The Last Supper
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    #15 - The Last Supper

    S4:E4

    Few moments in the Bible hold more significance than Jesus' last supper in Jerusalem. Still, modern scholars continue to debate the specifics: Who attended the supper? What did they discuss? And what of the true role of Judas? Join the world's leading experts in an exploration of Jesus' final hours on earth.

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  17. Mysteries of the Bible Season 4 Episode 5 - Love and Sex in the Hebrew Bible
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    #16 - Love and Sex in the Hebrew Bible

    S4:E5

    On the sixth day of Creation, God pronounced the sexual union between husband and wife "very good". The Hebrew Bible is rich in stories of love and marriage, as well as rape, prostitution, adultery, and polygamy.

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  18. Mysteries of the Bible Season 4 Episode 7 - The Story of Creation
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    #17 - The Story of Creation

    S4:E7

    An intriguing search for the fabled Garden of Eden and the forbidden Tree of Knowledge. Can the account of the Creation, as passed down in the book of Genesis, still be taken literally?

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  19. Mysteries of the Bible Season 4 Episode 8 - Paul the Apostle
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    #18 - Paul the Apostle

    S4:E8

    With the exception of Jesus of Nazareth, Saint Paul is the single most important figure in the history of Christianity, transforming from its bitterest foe to its most ardent advocate.

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  20. Mysteries of the Bible Season 4 Episode 9 - King Solomon
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    #19 - King Solomon

    S4:E9

    According to the Hebrew Bible, Solomon was one of the mightiest kings to rule ancient Israel, gifted with unnatural powers. Explore new answers to some of the oldest questions that have perplexed historians and archaeologists about this mysterious ruler.

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  21. Mysteries of the Bible Season 4 Episode 10 - Mary of Nazareth
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    #20 - Mary of Nazareth

    S4:E10

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  22. Mysteries of the Bible Season 4 Episode 11 - The Ten Commandments
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    #21 - The Ten Commandments

    S4:E11

    Millenia past, in the searing heat of the Sinai Desert, a rag-tag band of survivors of history's first recorded slave revolt heard God's thunderous voice. The message delivered then has echoed throughout the ages: The Ten Commandments, the code that has come to be the very definition of moral behavior.

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  23. Mysteries of the Bible Season 5 Episode 1 - Messiahs
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    #22 - Messiahs

    S5:E1

    In the ancient world, many were embraced as the Messiah. Why is a simple peasant from Galilee, who never publicly claims to be the Messiah, the one man much of the world reveres as such for two thousand years.

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  24. Mysteries of the Bible Season 5 Episode 2 - Old Testament Heroines
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    #23 - Old Testament Heroines

    S5:E2

    Sarah, the great matriarch...Esther, the queen...Deborah, the military commander...Ruth, the despised foreigner...Miriam, the prophetess. For countless generations, women the world over have patterned their lives after these heroines of the Hebrew Bible, looking to them for inspiration and examples of virtue.

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  25. Mysteries of the Bible Season 5 Episode 3 - Judas: The Ultimate Betrayal
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    #24 - Judas: The Ultimate Betrayal

    S5:E3

    His name is so synonymous with evil that according to German law it cannot be given to a new born child. Judas Iscariot, a Satan incarnate so depraved that he kissed "The Son of God" after betraying him for a measly thirty pieces of silver.

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  26. Mysteries of the Bible Season 5 Episode 4 - Maccabees: Revolution and Redemption
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    #25 - Maccabees: Revolution and Redemption

    S5:E4

    Every December in households all over the world people of the Jewish faith gather to celebrate the joyous holiday of Chanukah. Yet few realize that the foundations of this celebration are rooted in bloody violence.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Joshua at the Walls of Jericho" is the worst rated episode of "Mysteries of the Bible". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/8/1994. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Cities of Evil: Sodom and Gomorrah".