HOLY JORDAN BLOG

Pella, City of a Thousand Faces: The Decapolis and the Echo of a Galilean Teacher

When the Gospels say that Jesus crossed to “the other side of the Jordan,” they do not point to an abstract space. They gesture toward a concrete, layered geography: Transjordan, a belt of land between river and desert where cities shaped by ...

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Sauntering in Jordan: Finding Peace and Purpose From Amman to Aqaba

In my desk drawer, I keep an article by Daniel Novotny, a dear departed graduate school professor of mine. Of the European practice of journeying to the Holy Land in the Middle Ages he writes:

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5 Holy Sites to Visit While in Jordan

For anyone interested in the history of religion, specifically Christianity, visiting the country of Jordan is a must!

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Everything You Need To Know About Pilgrimages to Jordan

All of the Abrahamic religions have significant roots in Jordan. Whether you wish to travel to ancient holy places mentioned in the Old Testament, trace the steps of Jesus Christ and his disciples, or visit the sites of miracles, you have ...

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"His Eye is on the Sparrow" filmed Along Jordan's bible trail