You’ve Heard about the Sites... Now See Them for Yourself !

ON A BOOK & THE SPADE HOLYLAND STUDY TOUR

Next Tour - February 2013

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  • Follow the footsteps of Jesus from Nazareth, to the Sea of Galilee, to Jerusalem.
  • Stand on the Mount of Olives, and visualize the Temple of 2000 years ago, or 3000 years ago.
  • Explore the Old City of Jerusalem, with its Temple Mount, Western (Wailing) Wall, reconstructed Jewish Quarter, excavations and bazaars.
  • Visit the City of David, the oldest part of Jerusalem, where excavations recently resumed.
  • Experience a Biblical meal, a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, pray in the Garden of Gethsemane.
  • See the sites of recent archaeological discoveries discussed on The Book & the Spade radio program.
  • Visit historical restorations that recreate life as it was in Biblical times, in the same locations where the Biblical drama originally unfolded.

You’ve read about so many of the places we visit. Think of what a thrill it would be to experience them for yourself! Every step you take will expand your understanding of the scriptures. Names like Nazareth, Capernaum and Bethsaida will no longer be vague spots on a Biblical map, but will trigger vivid memories. You'll learn why names you never read in the Bible, like Qumran and Sepphoris, are adding so much to our Biblical knowledge. The Golan Heights, a kibbutz in Galilee, and other stops will make you much more aware of daily issues. And then there are the people, gathered from nations all over the world … searching for Something that will bring them peace. You’ll laugh and you’ll cry; you’ll play and you’ll pray. You’ll visit excavations. Most of all, your worship and Bible reading will never be the same again. This tour is an investment in your understanding of the Bible and the Biblical world. We work to make sure it's the best investment possible.

What is a Holyland Study Tour? It's our prescription for maximizing your investment in this travel/pilgrimage opportunity. We've heard complaints about tours that seem to spend too much time shopping. Ours is not a pre-packaged tour. We set our own itinerary. We believe that focusing on the archaeological history is the best way to develop true understanding of the factual/historical events that shaped this cradle of culture, civilization and faith. There are no tests but we work to provide more pre-trip and in-trip resources than the typical tour, so that our groups are not as overwhelmed by all of the new information and experiences. And we use experienced tour guides who know and understand the archaeological history of the Holyland.

THE BOOK & THE SPADE works with the Christian Travel Study Program(FST#35150) in order to offer the best tour experience possible. Our tour groups are small, our itinerary is specialized; we see more and do more than most tours. We go to places that the cookie cutter tours do not so that we can offer you more backgrounders on the Bible through Biblical Archaeology.

Eight Basic Resources to Prepare for a Holyland Tour

For more information on THE BOOK & THE SPADE TOURS, contact Gordon Govier.

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