The curious pilgrims -- The passionate reacquaintance -- In the beginning -- Prelude to history -- The patriarchs and the world of Genesis -- Sojourn and exodus -- The distant wake of Joshua -- From judges to kings -- The gates of Solomon -- A house divided -- Tide from the west -- The mark of Herod -- Jerusalem the golden -- The signals of Lachish -- Qumran : the voice of the Essenes.