Feature Articles
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Introduction to the New Testament Journeys
- The World of the New Testament Journeys
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The Landscapes of Palestine
The Rulers of Palestine
The Climate of Palestine
Major Jewish Religious Festivals
What is the New Testament?
Who wrote the Gospels?
English Translations of the New Testament.
The Birth of Christianity
- John the Baptist's Journeys
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En Kerem
The Judaean Desert
The River Jordan
John’s Baptism and Christian Baptism
Who was the Messiah?
Bethany beyond the Jordan
When did the ministries of John and Jesus begin?
Herod’s Palaces
Was John the new Elijah?
- Jesus's Childhood Journeys
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Nazareth
The Roman Census
Bethlehem
Beit Sahur
Herod’s Jerusalem
The Star of Bethlehem
Egypt in 5BC
Sepphoris
- Jesus’s Journeys around Galilee
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The Temptations
Cana
Samaria
Bethsaida
Capernaum
The Mount of Beatitudes
The Dead Sea
Homes in Jesus’s day
The Decapolis
The Parable of the Sower
The Parable of the Growing Seed
The Parable of the Mustard Seed
The Jesus Boat at Magdala
Gerasa
Korazin
- Jesus’s Journeys beyond Galilee
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The Lord’s Prayer
Loaves and Fishes
Tyre
Caesarea Philippi
The Transfiguration
The Temple Tax
Burqin
The Pool of Siloam
Wadi Qilt
Bethany
- Jesus’s Last Journey to Jerusalem
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Jericho
Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem
The Temple in 30AD
Tombs in the Kidron Valley
The Upper Room
Vineyards
The Passover Supper
The Mount of Olives
The Praetorium
The Valley of Hinnom
Jesus’s Death
The Tomb of Jesus
When was Jesus crucified?
Emmaus
Tiberias
The Ascension
Josephus
The Early Christian Church
- Journeys of Jesus’s Followers
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Who were Jesus’s followers?
Sebaste
Gaza
Joppa
Antioch in Syria
- Paul’s Journey to Damascus
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Tarsus
Damascus
- Paul’s Journey to Cyprus, Pamphylia and Galatia
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Salamis
Paphos
Perga
Antioch in Pisidia
Iconium
Lystra
Attalia
The Council of Jerusalem
- Paul’s Journey to Phrygia, Macedonia and Achaia
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Troas
Neapolis and Samothrace
Philippi
Amphipolis and Apollonia
Thessalonica
Berea
Athens
Corinth
- Paul’s Journey to Ephesus, Philippi and Corinth
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Ephesus
Assos
Miletus
Ptolemais
- Paul’s Journey to Rome
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Caesarea
Myra
Malta
Rome
Letters taken to the New Churches
- Paul’s letters to the believers in Galatia and Thessalonica
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Paul’s letters
Galatians
The Argument over Circumcision
Slavery in Paul’s day
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
- Paul’s letters to the believers in Corinth and Rome
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1 Corinthians
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Worship in the Early Church
2 Corinthians
Paul’s sufferings
Romans
Justification by Grace through Faith
Aquila and Priscilla and other friends of Paul
- Paul’s letters to the believers in Ephesus, Colossae and Philippi
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Ephesians
The Body of Christ
The Armour of God
Colossians
New Life in Christ
Philemon
Philippians
- Paul’s letters to Timothy in Ephesus and Titus in Crete
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Paul’s pastoral letters
Paul’s Fourth Missionary Journey
1 Timothy
Church Leaders
Titus
Nicopolis
2 Timothy
Paul’s Final Days
- The letter to the Jewish believers in Antioch
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Hebrews
Jesus – the High Priest
The New Covenant
The Gallery of the Faithful
Practical Advice for Christian living
- Letters from James, Jude and Peter
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James
Jude
1 Peter
Simon Peter
Living Stones
Babylon
2 Peter
Peter and Paul
- John’s letters to the believers in Asia Minor
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John
1 John
The 'logos' of God
The Last Days
2 John
3 John
- John’s Revelation to the Seven Churches of Asia Minor
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Revelation
Patmos
Smyrna
Pergamum
Thyatira
Sardis
Philadelphia
Laodicea and Hierapolis
The Four Living Creatures
Megiddo
The New Jerusalem
Background to the New Testament Journeys
- The Romano-Jewish World of the New Testament
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Roman Emperors in the New Testament
Jewish Religious Leaders
New Testament Languages
Jewish and Greek Names
Jewish and Roman Currency
Jewish Nationalists
The Romano-Jewish War
Constantine and the Helena Churches
Ecumenical Church Councils
Introduction to the Old Testament Journeys
22. The World of the Old Testament Journeys
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Palestine - A Land Bridge
Routes across Palestine
The River Jordan
Ancient Israel
The Message of the Old Testament
Who wrote the Old Testament?
Dating events in the Old Testament
Creation, Destruction and Nomadic Wanderings
23. The Journeys of Adam, Enoch, Noah and Abraham
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The Biblical account of Creation
The Garden of Eden
The Rivers of Eden
Trees in the Garden of Eden
Cities in Mesopotamia
The Flood
Mount Ararat
The Tower of Babel
Ur
Haran
Shechem
Sodom and Gomorrah
The Dead Sea
Abraham's Sacrifice
The Hittites
Hebron
24. The Journeys of Isaac, Jacab and Joseph
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Beersheba
Bethel
Mahanaim
Peniel
Rachel's Tomb
The Twelve Sons of Jacob
On / Heliopolis
Joseph's Egypt in c.1660BC
The Nile Floods
The Birth of a Nation
25. The Israelites' Journey from Egypt to Mount Sinai
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Avaris / Piramesse
Midian
Mount Sinai
The Ten Plagues
The Passover Festival
Crossing the Sea of Reeds
Dating the Exodus from Egypt
The Ten Commandments
Jewish Religious Festivals
The Ark of the Covenant
The First Census
26. The Journey continues from Sinai to Moab
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The Spies in Canaan
Kadesh Barnea
Mount Hor
Arad
Moab
The Moabites
The Seven Fruits
Mount Nebo
27. The Israelites move into Canaan
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Gilgal
Jericho
Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim
Gibeon
The Conquest of Canaan
Hazor
The Division of Canaan
The Cities of Refuge
28. The Israelites face continuing opposition
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The Judges
Mount Tabor
The Vale of Jezreel
Abimeleck - the first Israelite king
The Philistines
Ashkelon
Gaza
Dan
Gibeah
The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah
29. The Journeys of Ruth and Samuel
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Bethlehem
Shiloh
Aphek
Ashdod
Ekron
Kiriath Jearim
Ramah
30. Israel becomes a kingdom under Saul and David
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Michmash and Geba
Goliath of Gath
En Gedi
Samuel's Tomb / Mizpah
Beth Shean
The City of David
David's victories
Rabbath Ammon
Absalom's Rebellion and the Battle of Ephraim
Land for the Temple
31. The Golden Age of Israel under King Solomon
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Solomon's Egyptian Queen
Tyre
Solomon's Temple
King Solomon's Mines
The Glory of the Lord
Gezer
Ships of Tarshish
The Queen of Sheba
Megiddo
Ashtoreth
Molech & Chemosh
The Treaty of Kadesh
32. The Divided Kingdom & Journey into Exile
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Pharaoh Shishak
Tirzah
Samaria
Mount Carmel and Elijah's flight to Beersheba
Damascus
Jezreel
Elijah's Hill
The Assyrians
33. Judah after the Fall of Israel
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The Samaritans
Hezekiah's Jerusalem
Lachish
Josiah's Reforms
The Battles of Megiddo and Carchemish
The Babylonians
The Fall of Jerusalem
34. Judah in exile in Babylonia
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Babylon
The Persians
The Downfall of the Persian Empire
The Abomination of Desolation
35. The Exiles return to Judah
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The Second Temple
Rebuilding the Walls of Jerusalem
The Renewal of the Law
The Dedication of Jerusalem's City Walls
Susa
Poetry and the Prophets
36. Songs, Prayers & Memorable Sayings
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Psalm 23
Pilgrim Psalms
Psalm 90
Honesty in the Market Place
The Ways of the LORD
37. The Philosopher, the Lover & the Mourner
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A Time for Everything
The Song of Songs
The Book of Lamentations
38. Amos, Hosea & Micah criticize Israel & Judah
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The World of the Old Testament Prophets
Amos
Hosea
Micah
39. Isaiah predicts the fall of Israel and Judah
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Isaiah
The Vineyard
Immanuel
The New Israel
The Six Woes
40. Isaiah offers comfort to those in exile
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Words of Comfort
The Suffering Servant
The Restoration of Jerusalem
41. Jonah goes to Nineveh & Nahum condemns it
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Jonah
Nineveh
Nahum
42. Jeremiah warns of the destruction of Jerusalem
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Jeremiah
The historical context of Jeremiah's prophesies
The Valley of Hinnom
The Fall of Jerusalem
The Lost Ark of the Covenant
43. Zephaniah & Habakkuk foretell Judah's fall
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Zephaniah
Habakkuk
44. Ezekiel warns of the conquest of Jerusalem
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Ezekiel
The Parables of Ezekiel
Gog and Magog
Ezekiel's Vision of the New Jerusalem
45. Obadiah foretells the punishment of Edom
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Obadiah
Edom
46. Haggai & Zechariah encourage re-building
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Haggai
Zechariah
47. Malachi & Joel await the Day of the LORD
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Malachi
The Day of the LORD
Joel
Background to the Old Testament Journeys
48. The Jewish World of the Old Testament
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The Names of the God of Israel
Foreign Gods
Pharaohs of the Old Testament
The Old Testament and the Jewish Tanakh
Sources of the History of Israel and Judah
The Dead Sea Scrolls
Between the Old and the New Testaments
Comparative religion
49. Judaism and Christianity compared
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The Old Covenant and the New Covenant
Who is my neighbour?
Seeking revenge or Offering forgiveness?
The Commandments - impossible to keep?
Was Jesus the Jewish Messiah?
Was Jesus an outspoken rabbi or was he God?
How to get right with God: Sacrifice or Faith?
How to get right with God: By water or the Spirit?
The power of the Holy Spirit - for everyone?
A new nation? Or eternal life in God's kingdom?
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