by Dr. John DeLancey | Jun 17, 2022 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 5 – Friday, June 17: Masada, Engedi, Qumran, Dead Sea, Wadi Qelt We enjoyed a great sunrise this morning at 5 a.m., with the runners of the race taking off towards Masada. It would be another sunny day today (as expected for June and all summer long) as our...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jun 17, 2022 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 4 – Thursday, June 16: Be’er Sheva, Sde Boker, Zin Desert, Machtesh Ramon, Arad, Judean Desert/Hanokdim Today was our second full day as we explored the region of the Negev. After a good nights rest in Beersheba and breakfast , we checked out of our hotel...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jun 15, 2022 | Context and Culture of the Bible, Israel Tour
Day 3 – Wednesday, June 15: Gezer, Beth Shemesh, Socoh, Gath, Libnah, Lachish, Beersheba Today was our first full day here in Israel. We spent the day in the Shephelah (Lowlands) of Judah. The weather was pleasant, with highs in the mid 80s, with very clear...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jun 14, 2022 | Israel Tour
Days 1 & 2 – Monday-Tuesday, June 13-14: Depart for Tel Aviv, Arriving in Israel, Jaffa/Joppa Our day of departure finally arrived. Our group of 38 used a few different airlines to get to Israel (United, El Al, American, Lufthansa). The majority of us made our...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 20, 2022 | Greece Tour
Day 14 – Friday, May 20, Aegean Sea Day Cruise to Hydra, Poros, Aegina Our last day here in Greece was a fun one! The weather was cool in the morning but sunny during the day, with highs in the 70s. Perfect for cruising on a small ferry ship on the Aegean Sea!...
