Iran in the Bible The Forgotten Story

Product Description For centuries, Iran was known as Persia the greatest empire the world had ever seen. Iran in the Bible shares this remarkable story through ancient Persian texts, insights from scholars, and archaeological discoveries. This enlightening presentation brings to the forefront a forgotten aspect of Persian history, revealing how both Persia and the Jewish people played a strategic role in helping to fulfill God s promise to Abraham. This documentary shows how God is directly involved in history-and can be trusted with our future. It offers comfort to those living in a world of uncertainty. Approximate running time: 27 minutes Bonus feature: 9-minute version About the Actor Featured Participants: John W. Lee Ph.D., professor of history, University of California, Santa Barbara; Sasan Tavassoli, Ph.D., doctorate in Islamic studies from the University of Birmingham (United Kingdom); Rev. Mansour Khajehpour; Edwin Yamauchi, Ph.D., professor emeritus of history, Miami University; and Tremper Longman III, Ph.D., professor of Old Testament, Westmont College