Category Archives: Archaeology

A Quick Tour of Samaria

Posted on January 20, 2021 by vanbraman

Tonight I covered I Kings 16 in my class on Old Testament History, so thought about Samaria. King Omri moved the seat of government from Tirzah when he bought the Hill of Samaria. Samaria later became known as Sebaste when … Continue reading →

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Church of Saint Anne in Jerusalem

Posted on December 20, 2020 by vanbraman

Tours of Jerusalem will often make a stop at the Church of Saint Anne. The Romanesque style church was built in the 1130’s near the remains of the Pools of Bethesda. Many singing groups visit the Church of Saint Anne … Continue reading →

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