Exploring Israel-Palestine

How a Red Antelope Became a Fallow Deer: Adventures in Bible Translation and Conservation

Explore the mystery of the yachmur. Discover why the 'fallow deer' of King Solomon’s royal feast might actually be the now-extinct Bubal Hartebeest.

A Garden with a Tomb (and a Gardener). Part 1: The Quarry Site

Explore the archaeology of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Discover why an ancient stone quarry holds the key to reconciling the "head and the heart" this Easter.

Reflections from the Holy Land: Venice Presbyterian Returns Home

Venice Presbyterian Church returns from a transformative two-week pilgrimage to Israel, Palestine, and Türkiye. Read about their journey, the leadership that made it happen, and why the Middle East is open for discovery.