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.
From Dan to Beersheba
A Gold Select Journey
Sponsored by
The Rev. Kim Goddard
Wytheville District
2 Day Elective
The Wonders of Jordan
Wadi Rum and Petra
$810
Returning 5 February 2018
Day 12 transfer to Allenby Bridge, enter Jordan, Madaba, Mt. Nebo, the Spring of Moses (Dt. 32:48-49, 34: 1-8, Nm 20, 21:1-22), time permitting-Siq al Barid (Little Petra), Al Beidha (Neolithic settlement) Overnight Wadi Musa/Petra
Day 13 The Rose Red City: full day exploration of Petra, overnight in Amman
Day 12 Return to USA.
*Meetings with indigenous people are subject to change. Appropriate substitutions will be made in the event that a speaker is unavailable.
” Daily itinerary is subject to local conditions, including weather, opening and closing hours, holidays, flight schedules, etc. Sometimes the order of the itinerary will change due to such circumstances and sometimes substitutions will be made. *Morning and evening fora on various topics will be arranged throughout the program.