by Dr. John DeLancey | Aug 9, 2022 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 6 – Tuesday, August 9: Beth Shean, Jericho, Qumran, Dead Sea Today we left the Sea of Galilee area and headed south to the area of the Dead Sea. The temps were once again hot, with a high in the low 100s this afternoon. After checking out of the hotel, we...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Aug 8, 2022 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 5 – Monday, August 8: Arbel, Yardenit, Kinneret Cemetery, Magdala, Capernaum, Mt. of Beatitudes, Ancient Boat, Sea of Galilee Boat Ride Today was another sunny and hot August day, with temps in the afternoon around 100. There were many biblical connections...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Aug 7, 2022 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 4 – Sunday, August 7: Gamla, Qatzrin, Syrian Border, Mt. Hermon, Dan, Misgav Am, Upper Galilee / “Hill 713” Today was our first full day, and a long yet great one. We hiked at four sites and enjoyed the cooler temperatures on there Golan Heights. Highs were around...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Aug 6, 2022 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 1-3 – Thursday-Saturday, August 4-6: Tel Aviv, Herzliya, Caesarea, Megiddo, Jaffa, Tiberias The day of departure finally arrived, at least for seven of us in the group of 16. We gathered from various parts of the world (the U.S., Canada, and New Zealand) for our...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jun 25, 2022 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 13 – Saturday, June 25: Garden Tomb, David’s Citadel, Shepherds’ Fields, Herodium, Bethlehem, Farewell Dinner, Airport Today was our last full day here in Israel’s capital, and the last day of the trip. The weather was once again perfect, with a cool start...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jun 24, 2022 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 12 – Friday, June 24: Wadi Qelt Hike, Shiloh, Samaritan Village, Mt. Gerizim, Samaria Today we spent the day first driving east from Jerusalem and then north well into the Hill Country of Samaria. The sun greeted us as we left at 7 a.m., starting our day...
