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Stars and Bucks
There were a number of interesting places to drink coffee and/or eat around Israel. One that the students on my recent trip found particularly amusing was “Stars and Bucks” Cafe:We also came across...
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Did They Walk Into a Bar?
The pope has now concluded his visit to the Holy Land. My own trip was moved earlier to avoid having places be closed in preeparation for his visit. Apart from the “upper room,” traditional site of...
View ArticleDiscover Butler
Butler University has created several new marketing videos. I love that they integrate the skills, courses, and programs of the Liberal Arts, and in the first of the two videos below (click through for...
View ArticleButler University 2014 Israel Trip Movie Trailer
Click here to view the embedded video.OK, so this movie trailer, made by one of the students who went on the trip, may be my new favorite movie…
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The Tribes of Israel
Paul Davidson posted on the topic of the tribes of Israel, noticing that there is often evidence of a baker's dozen or so, and sometimes a shorter list than twelve. Here is a chart he made that seeks...
View ArticleTemple Mount Flyover
Click here to view the embedded video.From SourceFlix. Since the area is a no-fly zone even when there isn’t war going on, this is a rather rare perspective.Sharing this video also gives me the chance...
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In Jesus’ Way
The above photo was kindly taken by Ryan Eller on the recent trip I led to Israel. He gave me the strangest look when I told him that you never know when a photo of oneself exiting a first-century tomb...
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Israel and Palestine in Sunday School
I was asked by my Sunday school class to help them understand what is going on in Israel and the Palestinian territories, and how if at all this connects with the Bible. I was going to try to make a...
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James D. G. Dunn on Gaza
Here’s a letter to the editor written to The Guardian by James D. G. Dunn, New Testament scholar and my doctoral supervisor, about the situation in Israel and Gaza:Dear Sir,I count myself as a...
View ArticleJerusalem: The IMAX Movie
I have been excited about the IMAX movie Jerusalem since the first time I saw the trailer. The aerial perspectives are breathtaking, and will amaze even those who have been to the places in it.Last...
View ArticleSecrets of Early Christian Galilee
Click here to view the embedded video.My friend Eldad Keynan shared the above video on YouTube. Eldad is fascinated with a subject that is far too neglected, namely the evidence of Christianity in...
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Jewish National and University Library Digitized Book Repository
Ancient World Online linked to the Jewish National and University Library Digitized Book Repository, which includes a lot of rare items, such as a Latin copy of Josephus’ works from 1486.
View Article1913: Seeds of Conflict
Click here to view the embedded video.I had it drawn to my attention that a movie is being released, focusing on Ottoman Palestine in 1913, incorporating film from that period that was recently...
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When Assyria Conquered Israel
Not only students, but other sources regularly refer to Assyria conquering Israel in 722 BCE.This reflects a misunderstanding of the Bible and other evidence.Assyria was already the dominant power in...
View ArticleReligion in Israel/Palestine – Trailer for the 2016 Trip
Click here to view the embedded video.I am planning to lead another trip to Israel and the West Bank in the summer of 2016, lasting about 9 days and departing in late May or early June. My son helped...
View ArticleReligion in Israel/Palestine – Trailer #2
Click here to view the embedded video.My son decided to show how much better he is at making a movie trailer than I am, and so made his own video about my Israel trip(s), using the same collection of...
View ArticleNonviolent Conflict Resolution in Israel and Palestine
Click here to view the embedded video.The above video is of a discussion that took place at Harvard Divinity School, on the topic of peacemaking and non-violent conflict resolution in Israel and...
View ArticleIsrael Trip Trailer #3
Click here to view the embedded video.And here is a third trailer for the trip I am planning to lead to Israel and the West Bank in the summer of 2016. I made a point of including some footage from the...
View ArticleDead Sea Drone
Click here to view the embedded video.Thank you to Dănuț Mănăstireanu for drawing this video to my attention! It is taken by a drone, and includes the Dead Sea and its vicinity, including Masada.
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