What is an insula? Why are scholars fairly certain this was where Jesus was regularly received in Capernaum during his ministry? How do art renderings based on archaeological findings picture what Jesus likely called “his own home” in Matthew 4:13?
Click picture, Capernaum Introduction, 3 m. 57 s.
Click picture, Capernaum Part 2, 3 m. 40 s.
What differences are there from our westernized, individualized culture and the ancient Jews who lived in insulas? What was it like to be a woman in that era and area? What rights did she have and not have? And how is John 14:2 supposed to comfort us?
Why would Jesus tell his disciples to pray in their closets? What were their closets like? What is a difference in culture from the west that still affects Israel’s culture today?
Women’s rights were further described here, and life in the synagogue. And what about the millstones? Why were they made from basalt rock?
Click picture, Capernaum Part 3, 4 m. 51 s.
Click picture, Capernaum Part 4, 1 m. 47 s.
Roofs in Christ’s era–how did they usually make them? What about the rich people, or the guest room, or kataluma? And what’s the difference between the original audiences of Matthew, Mark and Luke? Why would this affect how they word the same story?
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Tour Israel by remote through my website with a Christian archaeologist. Find pictures, video clips and information to envision the Bible world better.
This stuff is great! Check it out, about half an hour but real interesting
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted. I read this book recently & enjoyed it as much as Joachim Jeremias, which says a lot :)
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I like AI (Artificial Intelligence) improving my pictures in my blogs, although I hope in the future it can improve them more. AI is recent technology & usually the 1st versions of anything improves with time. I never liked pictures of Jesus for a few reasons (i.e. accuracy is only 1 reason), but would like them better if his face was mostly hidden by the angle &/or his clothing. Yet I felt I needed pictures to display what my blogs were about. So I look forward to improving this in time.
So it turned out to be too much this year for my student to get my recent research database available online, we went back to the demo from up-to 2016 research again. Perhaps if I get 1-2 real good student next year it may be within reach now, but I'm content with researching off-line & with hopes my programmer/friend will find time to do it eventually.
Check out my YouTube Account (www.youtube.com/@tourisrael). Just keep in mind the YouTube Account play lists are still under construction as of July 6, 2024, which will soon show all my documentary links. You may want to check out my trailer for the documentary, too:
Did you read your Bible lately?
Heather, May 2023
