by Dr. John DeLancey | Mar 16, 2015 | Tours
DAY 3 – MONDAY, MARCH 16 Today was our first full day here in Israel and what a great start it was. Following breakfast, we checked out of the hotel, loaded up the bus, and departed around 7:45. Our first site was Gezer. Located in the Shephelah (low-lands of Judah)...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Mar 15, 2015 | Tours
DAYS 1 & 2 – SATURDAY/SUNDAY, MARCH 14-15 Our departure day finally came. With the majority of the group meeting at JFK Airport in NY, our flight took a little over 10 hours to the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. We arrived around 5:30 p.m. After going through...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Mar 14, 2015 | Archaeology
The SW corner of the Temple is one of the most fascinating archaeological areas of Jerusalem. Referred to as the “south- wall excavations,” excavations here took place in 1968-1977 by Benjamin Mazar. Over hundred years earlier though, Edward Robinson (in...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Mar 13, 2015 | Archaeology
What is the role of “biblical archaeology?” Some are of the opinion that archaeology proves the Bible, especially the historical narratives are are called into question by a growing number in scholarship. Others feel it is used to illuminate the Bible....
by Dr. John DeLancey | Mar 11, 2015 | Everyday Israel
Israel is a special place. Those who either never get the opportunity to go or choose not to go (e.g. don’t see it as a priority, unwarranted fear for safety, etc…) unfortunately miss out on personally experiencing its specialness. Israel is also a place...
