by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 27, 2015 | Historical Geography, Tours
Anyone scared of heights? Technically, a person who is afraid of standing on a high cliff with nothing but a few hundred feet dramatically dropping below him suffers from acrophobia. Being “scared of heights” can be very traumatizing. Leading previous...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 27, 2015 | General
Israel is the land of the Bible. The land provides the context for the stories of the Scriptures. It is in this land where the “Israel of the ancient past” comes alive in indescribable ways. To walk where people like Abraham, David, Isaiah, Jeremiah,...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 22, 2015 | Context and Culture of the Bible, General, Tours
I never get tired of seeing sunrises over the lake call the Sea of Galilee in the Bible. How can anyone get tired of witnessing the beauty of God’s handiwork? This lake (Kinneret in Hebrew) is a spiritual place to be, not because of the spectacular sunrises...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 20, 2015 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Tours
On my last two tours, Shiloh has been a “highlight” site for many. Nestled in the heart of the Samaritan (or Ephraim) Hill Country, Shiloh is one of the newest sites now assessable for groups. Shiloh is where the Tabernacle was located (prior to...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 13, 2015 | General
Jerusalem! What a city. A spiritual home for many. It’s a city of history, culture, and religion. It’s a city mentioned about 750 times in the Bible (in contrast to zero times in the Quran, incidentally). It was a city captured by David from the...