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Who Were The Magi?

CHLS Christmas, 2023 Part two of Three. This is a brilliant conversation with Dr. David Emanuel, discussing the Magi. Who...

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A Miracle of Jesus from Luke 8: What Would You Do To Get To Jesus?

The Center for Holy Lands Studies Director, Amy Flattery, unpacks the many struggles in the life of the “Woman with...

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The Burial: The Last Week of Jesus, Day 7

Filmed in Israel: This is part 7 of 8 discussing the last week of the life of Jesus up to...

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Betrayal at the Crossroad: The Last Week of Jesus, Day 4

Filmed in Israel: This is part 4 of 8 discussing the last week of the life of Jesus up to...

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The Importance of Hanukkah

Jesus celebrated it, and His followers can benefit from learning more about it. Jeremy Stein from the Center for Holy...

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Jesus in the Grainfields

PART ONE Much of Scripture is so straightforward, we humans have to try hard to misunderstand its intended meaning. For...

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Did Jews Travel Through Samaria in the Time of Jesus?

For hundreds of years, pastors, teachers, professors, and authors have taught that Jews in the first century avoided travel through...

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Jesus on Ritual Purity

As important as understanding Jesus in his original context is, modern Christians have a number of hurdles to overcome to...

History

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Luke 2 and The Birth of Jesus

CHLS CHRISTMAS, 2023, Part 3: Join Dr. Jeffrey P. Garcia and CHLS Director, Amy Flattery, in a discussion on Luke...

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Mary, The Mother of Jesus

Center for Holy Lands Studies director, Amy Flattery, discusses Mary, the mother of Jesus. Her life, the birth, and her...

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The Lord Remembers: The Story of Zechariah and Elizabeth

CHLS CHRISTMAS, 2023. In part one of three, Jeremy Stein explores the role of Zechariah and Elizabeth, who are often...

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Digging up the Priestly Blessing

Many, many years ago, while living in Israel, I studied with several interesting professors. My parables teacher was a rather...

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My God, My God, Why have you Forsaken Me?

Matthew 27:46 tells us that at about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “My God,...

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The Resurrection: The Last Week of Jesus, Day 8

Filmed in Israel: This is part 8 of 8 discussing the last week of the life of Jesus up to...

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The Crucifixion: The Last Week of Jesus, Day 6

Filmed in Israel: This is part 6 of 8 discussing the last week of the life of Jesus up to...

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Betrayal at the Crossroad: The Last Week of Jesus, Day 4

Filmed in Israel: This is part 4 of 8 discussing the last week of the life of Jesus up to...

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The True Saint Nick

Suppose one was ever to decide to join the Center for Holy Lands Studies on an exciting trip to Turkey....

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The Ring of Pontius Pilate?

One of the most interesting archaeological discoveries to close out 2018, surprisingly enough, was not unearthed in 2018, but 50...

Land

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Who Is My Neighbor?

A cherished spot to CHLS travelers is the Wadi Qilt. It is a magnificent location where one can overlook the...

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Galilee to Jerusalem: The Last Week of Jesus, Day 1

Filmed in Israel: This is part 1 of 8 discussing the last week of the life of Jesus up to...

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Let Us Meet at the Gate – From Tel Dan – Dr. George O. Wood

A leadership lesson from Tel Dan in northern Israel. In this video Dr. Wood, founder of the Center for Holy...

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In the Midst of the Storm with Dr. George O. Wood

In this video Dr. George O. Wood speaks to us from the shores of the Lake of Galilee in Israel....

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Jesus in the Garden

Twenty years ago, on the Friday of Easter weekend, I found myself in the Garden of Gethsemane, located on the...

Spirit

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The “Trial” of Jesus: The Last Week of Jesus, Day 5

Filmed in Israel: This is part 5 of 8 discussing the last week of the life of Jesus up to...

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Conspiring Against Jesus: The Last Week of Jesus, Day 3

Filmed in Israel: This is part 3 of 8 discussing the last week of the life of Jesus up to...

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The Things that Make for Peace: The Last Week of Jesus, Day 2

Filmed in Israel: This is part 2 of 8 discussing the last week of the life of Jesus up to...

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Paul, Life, & Leadership – From Caesarea By the Sea – Dr. George O. Wood

In this video, Dr. George O. Wood, founder of the Center for Holy Lands Studies, encourages to leaders to persevere....

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The Beatitudes of Jesus with Dr. George O. Wood: From the Lake of Galilee

In this video Dr. George O. Wood, founder of the Center for Holy Lands Studies (CHLS), expresses how Jesus taught...

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The Message of the Shepherds

Recently, I returned from a filming trip to the country of Turkey with some of our Center for Holy Lands...

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The Sounds of Silence

Silence, as a language of its own cannot be fully grasped, yet it is in silence one’s ears are in...

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Jesus and the Law of Moses: The Woman Caught in Adultery

The purpose of this article is to give careful attention to the story of the woman caught in adultery (John...