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Shepherds of Ancient Biblical Practices
Thousands of members of the Beta Israel community, also known as Ethiopian Jews, celebrated a unique holiday at the end of November. Traditionally on Sigd Holiday, the community fasts for a day during which they meet in the morning.
Ancient Celestial Calculator
Astronomical Timepiece Discovered In 1900, off the Greek Island of Antikythera, an ancient timepiece dated from 250 B.C. was discovered in the ruins of a shipwreck.…
Dead Sea Holy Experience: Take a Dip
Dramatic Setting for Bible History The Dead Sea was a theatrical backdrop for many events in Bible history. It is where the patriarch Abraham fought a war,…
Fact or Fiction? Examining Evidence of Noah’s Flood
Noah’s Famous Flood Story Questioned The story of Noah’s Ark and the Great Flood is one of the most famous from the Bible. Next to Creation,…
Birding, Early in South African Nature Reserve
Birding in South Africa Deep in the bushveld of South Africa, away from bustling cities and noisy streets, you’ll find a plethora of bird life…
Revolt Against Rome
Tragic Last Stand at Masada At the edge of the Judean Desert, on a rocky plateau overlooking the Dead Sea, lies the excavated ruin of…
Switzerland: 5 Top Reasons it’s a Hot Reformation Teaching Site
Switzerland and the Reformation The Switzerland Reformation began in 1519 with the sermons of Ulrich Zwingli, whose teachings largely paralleled Luther’s. Geneva, Switzerland soon became…
Shipwreck and 4 Anchors | Footsteps of Paul
Shipwreck! Apostle Paul Survives Exciting archaeological discoveries from Israel and across the ancient Roman Empire are continuing to confirm stories from the Bible. One such event is…
Luther’s Scruples Exhaust Staupitz
Patient and Persistent Mentor Tucked away in the pages of Reformation history lies the figure of Johann von Staupitz. His is certainly not the first…
Rare Elephant Encounter
Most people only dream about it Most people only dream about the experience our African Family Safari and Creation Tour provides. Not only do families…