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My children have long appreciated Dave Stotts from Drive Thru History® Adventures, so when we were offered an opportunity to review their new Bible Unearthed series with an early access pass, we took it!
What is Bible Unearthed
This 12-part series invites you to sit in on discussions between Dr. Titus Kennedy (a PhD archaeologist) and Drive Thru History® Adventures Dave Stotts, and Randall Niles. As the three discuss Biblical archeology, they show artifacts and models, present pictures, refer to slides, play video clips on location, etc.
In doing so, they cover 12 mini-topics and give details about the world of archeology and its importance to understanding the Bible and ancient world.
Dr. Titus Kennedy's expertise, Dave Stotts' beloved sense of humor, and Randall Niles' organization work together to engage you as you are immersed in the following episodes:
- What is Archaeology?
- The Impact of Archaeology
- Locating Archaeological Sites
- The Life of an Archaeologist
- What’s Being Discovered Today?
- Archaeological Mysteries
- Top Discoveries in Bible Archaeology
- Getting Involved with Archaeology
- Trends in Archaeology
- Weird Archaeology
- Accidental Discoveries in Archaeology
- What’s Left to Be Discovered?
These episodes are brief and can be watched in an academic way - following a suggested lesson plan which refers to additional materials/options that you have access to, including:
- Full Written Expositions & Breakouts for each episode
- PDF Worksheets with full Answer Guides
- “Dig Deeper” Articles
- Fun Activities
- An exclusive Facebook Community just for other Adventurers
They can also simply be enjoyed - and even binge-watched - in a more relaxed way.
Or, you can do as my family did - watch a number of episodes in one sitting, then have Mom look at the downloadable PDF Worksheets which are included and use them as inspiration for casual oral quizzes before moving onto the next series of episodes.
Truly, the materials offered with Bible Unearthed can be used any way you like them - as family screentime, as a more in-depth course, or somewhere in between.
Summaries of the video episodes, Scripture readings, discussion questions, suggested optional activities, and answer keys in the downloadable materials are all included as are online summaries complete with full color pictures and much more. There are even internet linked to articles on the Drive Thru History® Adventures website that can make a great addition to the study for those that wish to dive in!
So, Bible Unearthed is flexible and can be tailored to your needs.
Any which way you use it - just watching the video episodes and chatting about them or going all out with the extra materials, you will definitely come away with a stronger understanding of archeology and how it supports Bible history.
Any which way you use it - just watching the video episodes and chatting about them or going all out with the extra materials, you will definitely come away with a stronger understanding of archeology and how it supports Bible history.
My Children Enjoyed and Learned with Bible Unearthed
As I mentioned earlier, my family chose to take a rather relaxed approach to Bible Unearthed with cozy family watching and informal oral quizzes and chatting.
That has worked for us. We have all enjoyed and learned.
That has worked for us. We have all enjoyed and learned.
My 13-year-old daughter said:
However, when we started this series, I realized it was not quite like the other Dave Stotts videos. It was more of a conversation between Dave Stotts, Randall Niles, and Dr. Titus Kennedy, who is an archeologist. They still showed footage from out in the field, but it was just short clips.
They also used replicas of artifacts to show what the artifacts look like.
This series is different from other Drive Thru History® ones, but it is not bad. I learned a lot about different artifacts and enjoyed - with the company of my laughing brothers - the way Dave Stotts played with, dropped, and otherwise made merry with the models.
I also learned that numerous archeological finds prove that parts of the Bible or Bible prophesies are true. For example, the prophesy of the coming Messiah was actually written before the Messiah came.When we watch Bible Unearthed, I usually ask to watch more than one episode at a time.I would recommend Bible Unearthed to people who like archeology and to homeschool moms like mine who like to click on something and have - viola! - peace.The only things I would change in future editions is that the hosts would not say "like" so much in the beginning episodes and that there would be more in the field.
My 14-year-old son said:
I liked Bible Unearthed. It was not as good as Stotts' other productions, but it was still good.
I missed having a lot of Stotts in it - his humor, his travels, the way videos are cut together, just him - but I liked that Stotts still had some goofiness and that there was so much information.
Some things I learned were:
- There is an archeological site in the middle of, I think it was Sudan, that mentioned something that supports Bible history.
- There are seals that show part of the Bible is true.
Honestly, I prefer the style of the other Stotts' videos, but this one works, too. It is just different.
My 10-year-old son said:
I wanted Bible Unearthed because it has Dave Stotts in it, and also because I wanted to learn more about archeology.
When we started watching it, I thought it was good, but I prefer the other Drive Thru History® because Dave Stotts was teaching it, and he is less serious, but still teaches you. Still, I liked this one. Some things I learned were that:
I've enjoyed watching this series and recommend it to people over the age of seven who like archeology and like Dave Stotts.
And, I, as Mom, am well pleased.
Although all of my children - and Mom and Dad, too - missed the style of other Drive Thru History® Adventures we have seen with their snazzy sound and film effects and beloved quirky humor of Dave Stotts as host, we all were drawn in by the expertise of Dr. Titus Kennedy as he shared with Dave Stotts and Randall Niles and appreciated learning more about Biblical archeology through this series.
We especially liked the on location clips and the kids liked bits of Stotts' silliness.
Watching and chatting about the series together has been an enjoyable and educational addition to our homeschool life and learning and we'd recommend this series to other families who like relaxed learning as well as to those who want to dig deeper using the full array of materials and resources that Bible Unearthed offers.
Learn More
When you purchase Bible Unearthed you get lifetime access to all 12 episodes.
If you'd like to see what other Homeschool Review Crew families thought of Bible Unearthed, click through for plenty of video, blog, and social media reviews.
Watching and chatting about the series together has been an enjoyable and educational addition to our homeschool life and learning and we'd recommend this series to other families who like relaxed learning as well as to those who want to dig deeper using the full array of materials and resources that Bible Unearthed offers.
Learn More
When you purchase Bible Unearthed you get lifetime access to all 12 episodes.
If you'd like to see what other Homeschool Review Crew families thought of Bible Unearthed, click through for plenty of video, blog, and social media reviews.
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