Listen to this episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts This is part 2 of the Why Christianity class. It’s so easy to universalize our own local context. For example, I (Sean) live in a secular, post-Catholic part of New York state. It would be easy for me to think that most of the state or Read more about 389 Why Christianity 2: Lay of the Land (Sean Finnegan)[…]
Bill Schlegel lived in Israel for 34 years, much of that time spent studying and then teaching about the geography of the scriptures. In this interview he provides three reasons why every bible-student should study the land of Israel: historical accuracy archeological accuracy geographical accuracy He also talks about his upcoming tour to Israel (March Read more about Interview 53 Why Knowing the Land of Israel Matters (Bill Schlegel)[…]
The traditional site for Mount Sinai is on the Sinai peninsula in Egypt, where the Red Sea forks into two gulfs. On this spot is St. Catherine’s Monastery, one of the oldest working Christian monasteries on the planet (founded around ad 550). However, some researches have identified a second site as a possible location. The Read more about The Real Mount Sinai?[…]
Have you ever wondered what it was like for Jesus to walk from Jericho to Jerusalem? The journey took him through a barren desert and a lot of elevation changes, totaling 14 miles with an ascent of 3,300 feet. Bill Schlegel put together this video, incorporating helpful diagrams, drone footage, and lots of great explaining Read more about The Road from Jericho to Jerusalem[…]