The Holy Lands: An Illustrated Journey to Ancient and Modern Biblical Sites
- ISBN-10
- 1980509964
- ISBN-13
- 9781980509967
- Pages
- 103
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-02-22
- Author
- Mark Foster
Description
From the prophets to the apostles, Genesis to the Apocalypse, Moses to Saint John- take a pictorial journey through the Holy Land, and experience some of the major sites of the Bible. The ancient port of Jaffa is where the journey begins. From there, the road leads to what's been called the navel of our world, Jerusalem. The noisy chaos in the streets and alleyways alongside the hushed reverence of its sacred places . The pure, magnetic pull of faith clashing with the crassness displayed by the street-side shop owners. To the immediate east of Jerusalem lies the Valley of Jehoshaphat, or "God will Judge", also known as the Kidron Valley. The place of the Last Judgement. Forming the Eastern side of this narrow valley the Mount of Olives rises. The Western side is crowned by Mount Moriah, location of Solomon's and Herod's temples, now graced by the superb Dome of the Rock. Up the Mediterranean coast the well- preserved Caesarea marks the sea-side palace where King Herod's pride caused an agonizing death- eaten alive from the inside by stomach worms. Bethlehem, the Sea of Galilee, the Jordan River, Armageddon and other significant biblical sites are explored and illustrated. Quotes from the Old Testament and New Testament accompany the photos and artwork.
