by Dr. John DeLancey | May 17, 2014 | Archaeology, Tours
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to literally walk in the footsteps of Jesus? Could you imagine the feeling of sitting on the very same stone benches that were part of an ancient synagogue where Jesus taught? Or what would it be like to walk up the same...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 11, 2014 | Context and Culture of the Bible, Tours
There are many spectacular vistas throughout the Nabatean site of Petra. Located in the ancient Edomite territory of the modern country of Jordan today, a day in Petra is usually, as I say, a 250-300 picture day! At every turn, there is a unique photo op! On this...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 10, 2014 | Tours
DAY 13 – SATURDAY, MAY 10 We left our hotel in Petra at 7:30 a.m. and began our drive back north towards Amman. We left the Petra area (with a great panoramic view) reading Numbers 20 about the death of Aaron on Mt. Hor. Traveling once again on the King’s Highway...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 9, 2014 | Tours
DAY 12 – FRIDAY, MAY 9 We woke up to good news… Petra was open today! The weather was perfect, with lots of sun and eventual highs about 70. Leaving the hotel after breakfast at 8:30, we walked to the entrance of the site of ancient Petra. We would spend all day...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 8, 2014 | Tours
DAY 11 – THURSDAY, MAY 8 For those of us doing the Jordan extension, this was our last morning in Jerusalem. It would be a very “unusual” day weather-wise. Having rained last night, we left at 7:30 this morning. It was still raining. We headed to the Allenby Bridge...
