by Dr. John DeLancey | Nov 6, 2022 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 6 – Sunday, November 6: Beth Shean, Shiloh, Jericho, Dead Sea Today after breakfast we loaded the bus and headed south. Visiting three sites along the way, our ultimate destination tonight would be the southern end of the Dead Sea. The weather was once again...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 16, 2022 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 7 – Friday, September 16: Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Wilderness of Judah/Wadi Qelt, Jerusalem, Western Wall Today was the hottest so far (sunny and in the high 90s), but this is to be expected here in the area of the Dead Sea this time of year. We first loaded the...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Aug 10, 2022 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 7 – Wednesday, August 10: Early Morning Optional Hike up Masada, Dead Sea, Ein Gedi, Judean Desert, Mt. of Olives, Western Wall Today was another great day as we transitioned from the hot Judean Desert to the much cooler city of Jerusalem! Temps throughout...
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...
