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Faith Lessons on the Life and Ministry of the Messiah (Church Vol. 3) Participant's Guide

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The participant's guide is designed to be used in tandem with the video;however, it is so comprehensive that you learn a great deal of background just from going through the lessons. It was one of the best workbooks I have ever used to gain a perspective on what life was like in Jesus's time and how actual archeological findings link the truth Jesus portrayed 2,000 years ago and how we can apply this today. Read it and increase your faith. Give it to others.

Ray Vanderlaan is one of those rare individuals who not only knows a great deal more about ancient history than most of us, he is gifted with the ability to explain it, make it come alive, and to apply it to life experiences in a way that can inspire us. He takes archaeological and written sources and explains nuances that are seldom mentioned by seminary-trained teachers.

I have used some of his older taped lessons in Sunday School classes and for Youth Groups and even inspired several folks to go on one of his tours to Israel.

Not only does Vanderlaan make history come alive, he nearly always instills in me a desire to study, learn and to know more on my own. He is an excellent speaker, scholar and spokesman.

I can't recommend his series more highly!

Nolan Grubb

Ray Vander Laan is an amazing teacher; using a very simple, down-to-earth approach, he is able to explain the context, culture, and history behind biblical passages you only thought you understood before. He makes things so clear. I have "aha" moments every time I watch one of his DVD lessons. I recommend all of them. We do them as a family on Sunday evenings.

You will learn so much by purchasing and viewing and reviewing the Faith Lesson Series DVDs by Ray Vander Laan. We had a Bible Study Group centered around these tapes, and everyone gained so much knowledge on the bible stories and events we felt we knew fairly well. Ray takes it further. I feel every Christian should watch these DVDs and grow their faith.

More fascinating cultural and archeological history that helps us understand and apply the accounts of Scripture in fresh and relevant ways.

Used with the DVD, this is a wonderful material for small group Bible studies. Vander Laan does a masterful job of drawing important insights and lessons for life from places like the Herodian, Masada, Qumran, Korazin, Capernaum, Bethsaida, Gamla and En Gedi.

The book covers were ok..I was a little disappointed in finding
more writing in the books then should have been.

The shipping and getting the books was accomplished in a very timely
matter. thank you.

The details of the Bible come to life in this series. The life of Jesus and His Ministry really takes on a new meaning.The videos share not only the physical features where things took place but it includes meanings of terms used that people understood at the time and now are explained for our generations.

This is a great study of what was happening in the Middle East during the time of Jesus' life on earth

Vanderlann does a great job of explaining the history and culture at the time of different events that shaped Bible history. His "faith lessons" are always thought provoking and helpful.