Nova Short Recreating the Temple

Film Focus: This video is a short behind-the-scenes look at the recreation of Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem. Tristin Barako, a researcher for this project, compares what is known from biblical sources of Solomon’s Temple to other ancient temples that are still standing today. The video concludes by walking the viewer through the virtual recreation of Solomon’s Temple.

Text Focus: Page 264

Discussion Questions:

1. How is the Temple of Solomon the archetype of sacred space for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
2. What similarities do you see with the Ain Dara temple and Solomon’s Temple? What differences?
3. What did you observe as you saw the recreation of the Temple? Did anything surprise you?
4. What is the difference between Solomon’s Temple and the synagogues that Jews sometimes call “temples” today?

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