A. Smith Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 I don't know where to put this and if it's even totally cogent to the forum, but somehow I think it is. I'm probably going on a 2 week tour of Israel in September. What should I do to prep? What should I read (accordance or otherwise)? Books? Topics? Modules? I've got the Photo Guide and Atlas. I'm thinking perhaps the Carta atlas might be nice for this? Suggestions? I know a few of you, *cough* have made this trip a time or two . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.D. Riddle Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 (edited) Anthony, The single-best resource that I would recommend is the Satellite Bible Atlas by William Schlegel. It covers all of biblical history in a relatively concise format and highlights how geography is important. I have used it for trip preparation with other folks. https://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=Satellite%20Atlas If you would prefer the physical volume, you can order it from the publisher's website. http://www.bibleplaces.com/satellite-bible-atlas-schlegel/ There are also 13 YouTube videos by William Schlegel that supplement the atlas. ...and if you are wanting more, there is plenty to recommend. A.D. Edited April 18, 2017 by A.D. Riddle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukfraser Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 You might find some of the content in this thread useful https://www.accordancebible.com/forums/topic/20839-atlas-for-israel-trip/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.D. Riddle Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Anthony, Fraser's post made me realize that I had assumed you were joining a tour. But I should have asked, Are you planning the trip yourself? Or will you be leading the trip and doing some of the teaching/explaining? Or, will you be a tour member, and you were asking for materials that would give you a knowledge base? The recommendations I made were for the tour member. A.D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. Smith Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 Anthony, Fraser's post made me realize that I had assumed you were joining a tour. But I should have asked, Are you planning the trip yourself? Or will you be leading the trip and doing some of the teaching/explaining? Or, will you be a tour member, and you were asking for materials that would give you a knowledge base? The recommendations I made were for the tour member. A.D. I'll be with a group of 50 on a tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Jenney Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 I enjoyed having the PhotoGuide on my iPad when I toured Israel, as each article had photos, a synopsis of each site's history, and links to the most important Bible passages. I'd also encourage you to consider 100 Archaeological Sites and Biblical Landscapes in Israel (https://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=100+Israel+Sites) and perhaps Churches and Monasteries in Israel (https://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=Churches+in+Israel). Enjoy your trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gedalya Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 A. Smith Check this out: https://info.goisrael.com/en/attractions#/specFilters=6m!#-!17&pageSize=24&viewMode=grid&orderBy=0&pageNumber=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.D. Riddle Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Anthony, If you joining the group as a member, and not the leader, then I sustain my recommendation for William Schlegel's Satellite Bible Atlas. If you have not visited Israel before, then I think will this atlas will provide you with the historical, geographical, and biblical context for making more sense of the places you will visit and see, without being too overwhelming. A lot of the other resources that have been recommended here might be helpful after your trip, once you are ready to digest more, or if you were planning your own trip. That's my two cents. A.D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Weaks Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 The "Blue Guide" travel book series is top notch for informed travel. It's not a "where to find a hotel", but rather a basically scholarly travel book for lay folks covering archaeology and history. So Good. The Israel and Palestine one is probably dated by now, so excavations etc from the last decade won't be on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.D. Riddle Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Joe, Have you used Jerome Murphy-O'Connor's guidebook? It has absolutely nothing about hotels and restaurants, but if you want good information on history and archaeology, this is great resource. It too is dated, but more recent than Blue Guide (2002), and by an author with more first-hand knowledge than you are likely to find a typical travel guide. Murphy-O'Connor, Jerome. 2008 The Holy Land: An Oxford Archaeological Guide. 5th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. My experience has been that Footprint Guides and Rough Guides are similar to Blue Guides in terms of their focus on history and archaeology. Fooprint does not have anything for Israel, of which I am aware of. Rough Guide Israel is out of date (1998), but they have a guide for Jerusalem dated 2009. A.D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gedalya Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Check out Frommer's guide. An old guide but still excellent is Zev Vilnay's guide to Israel Also, the Tourist office here in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and other major cities has lots of information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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