A Gold Select Journey
From Dan to Beersheba
23 January - 3 February 2018
$3,796 from Atlanta
A 12 Day Survey of the Bible
including Israel and the West Bank
Plus
2 Day Elective
The Wonders of Jordan & Petra
$810
Returning 5 February 2018
Sponsored by
The Rev. Kim Goddard
Wytheville District
This pilgrimage will acquaint participants with the
geographical and cultural settings of the Bible and relate historical studies
to contemporary dynamics in Israel, Palestine and Jordan. The pilgrimage will
include morning and evening fora on historical and contemporary themes and
visits with indigenous people. You will learn about the work of the United
Methodist Church in the Holy Land. You will visit church supported mission
sites. You will meet and have conversations with Israelis and Palestinians,
Christians, Muslims and Jews who are involved in various types of peacemaking
work. This pilgrimage is designed to introduce particpants to the state of
the art of biblical studies in the Holy Land. The learning process will be
contextual and experiential. We will endeavor especially to examine the moral
dimensions of biblical learning and teaching. We are particularly interested
in understanding how biblical studies and the biblical faith relates to the
context of the Holy Land.
Please see the attached syllabus for more details.
Daily
Itinerary
(tentative and subject to local circumstances):
individual preferences will be accomodated when possible
Day 1 Depart Chicago.
Day 2 Arrive Tel Aviv, transfer to Taybeh, touring as time permits, overnight in Taybeh.
Day 3 1st Century House/House of the Parables,
Jericho, Tel es Sultan, Ein es Sultan (Joshua 5-7, Judges 1: 27- 36), Baptismal
site—Qasr al Yehud (Mk. 1:1-12; Mt. 3: 1-4:17; Lk. 3: 1-22; 4: 1-13;
Jn. 1: 1-42, (Matt 2: 23, Luke 1: 26- 38, Qumran, Overnight Taybeh
Day 4 Nablus, Jacob's Well, Samaria/Sebastia, Nazareth, Basilica of the Annunciation,
Orthodox Church of the Annunciation (Matt 2: 23, Luke 1: 26- 38, 4:16- 30),
Sisters of Nazareth Convent (1st Century koch tombs)--subject to confirmation,
Mt Precipice, Overnight in Galilee
Day 5 Tel Dan, Banyas (Caesarea Philippi), Migdal Shams, the Golan, Overnight in Galilee
Day 6 boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Tabgha, Primacy of Peter (John 21), Mt. of the Beatitudes (Luke 13: 10-21, Matt 5- 7, 11: 20- 24, Mark 4- 6, John 21), Mt. Arbel, Wadi Hammam, Magdala, Overnight in Galilee
Day 7 Sepphoris, Megiddo (Rev. 16:16), Mishmar ha Emek, Caesarea Maritima (Acts:10) overnight in Bethlehem
Day 8 Mt. of Olives, orientation to Jerusalem, Palm Sunday walk, Garden of Gethsemane, Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu, Bethlehem, Old City walking tour, Church of the Nativity (Lk 2; Mt 2), Herodion overnight in Bethlehem
Day 9 Hebron, Cave of Macphelah, Beer-sheba, Tent of Nations PM Forum: Israeli settler overnight in Bethlehem
Day 10 Old City walking tour, Harem esh Sherif/Temple Mount, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Lithostratos, St. Anne's Church, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Garden Tomb overnight in Bethlehem
Day 11 explore on your own or join the optional excursion to Qumran, the Dead Sea & Masada (additional expense, $135, based on 7 enrolled) overnight in Jerusalem
Day 12 Transfer to Airport, departure and return to USA.
