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Journeys with Jane

Recently I encouraged those who will be traveling with us on tour to the Bible lands this year to think about starting a blog. Jane has taken the plunge. She describes her blog this way:

I am neither an author nor a scholar…just a grandmother and a Bible class teacher, so my blog will be neither scholarly nor a great literary work. However, I hope to write entries in my blog while we are on this trip so family at home (grandchildren in particular…along with the students in my fifth grade Bible Class, and the group of teenage girls I lovingly refer to as the “Salt Shakers”) can keep up with where I am, and what I am seeing and learning.

Jane and Olen have been on several of my tours, and she is always one of the best prepared to learn. Both of them are good photographers. Here is a photo of Jane among the Hittite ruins at ancient Hattusas in Turkey.

Jane at Hattusas, home of the Hittites. Photo by Ferrell Jenkins.

If you have children, grandchildren, or if you teach a class of young people, I am sure you will enjoy Jane’s posts. Click here to go to journeyswithjane.blogspot.com.

“Biblioblogger Extraordinaire”?

Jim West laments that he has only recently become aware of this blog and my web pages. He writes here:

He runs an awesome blog and a couple of awesome resources pages which are worth your checking out.

His title, “Ferrell Jenkins: Biblioblogger Extraordinaire” is a little much, but appreciated.

Jim writes more than anyone I know. Reminds me of what some used to say about the late Dr. James D. Bales of Harding University: “He has written more than he has read.” Just joking. Thanks, Jim.

Dr. West had the unfortunate experience recently of someone gaining access to his password and deleting his blog. I am glad he is back. He writes on a variety of subjects and I check his blog regularly. Agree or not, he will cause you to think. Check it here.

I have had a link to Jim’s Biblical Studies Resources for a long time.

Understanding Postmodernism

What does this have to do with travel? Well, it is travel of the mind, and the road of history that has brought us to the place we are now in the early part of the 21st century.

I do try to stay on target with this blog, but I regularly check a blog called Parchment and Pen. There is a short video explaining, with a visual illustration, what Postmodernism is, and how we got to this place in modern thinking. I think you will profit by taking the time to listen to this discussion about Scripture, Tradition, Reason, and Postmodernism.

Here is the link to the video produced by Reclaiming the Mind Ministries. You may watch it online or download it to watch.

Hopefully this will help clear up some fuzzy thinking!

How Much Is My Blog Worth?

The value keeps going up, because so many of you find this blog of interest.

My blog is worth $5,645.40.
How much is your blog worth?

That is up from $564 last June.

Approaching Y20K

When we began this little blog to post photos of our Ancient Crossroads Tour of Biblical and Historical Turkey, we never even thought about reaching 20,000 hits. But, it should happen today. Thanks for making this a site you visit regularly.

There are many things I would like to blog about if I could find the time, but I have basically tried to limit myself to things pertaining to travel in the Bible lands.

As our gift to you for traveling along with us, here is a picture of a woman caring for goats in the Jordan River valley on the east side. This photo was made in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, looking across to Israel. In Roman times (the period of the New Testament) this area was known as Perea. The New Testament never uses the word Perea, but the Greek New Testament has the word peran (translated beyond), in the phrase “beyond the Jordan” (Matthew 19:1; John 1:28; 10:40). Jesus spent a considerable about of time in this region (John 10:40-42; Luke 13:22-35, et al.).

Caring for Goats in the Jordan Valley, the area of Perea in New Testament times. Photo by Ferrell Jenkins.
The desolate looking area across the valley is the northern end of the Wilderness of Judea. The Jordan River is rarely visible because it flows in a depression known as the Zor. The Zor is a depression cut into a wider depression called the Ghor. This valley is several hundred feet below sea level, making it ideal for truck farming today. If that expression (truck farming) is new to you, it means the growing of vegetables for use by people outside the area.
Thanks. Visit often.

Theology Matters . . . It Always Matters

Dr. Albert Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Seminary, writes some excellent material relating to Christianity and modern culture; that is, the Christian Worldview as it relates to other Worldviews.

In his most recent blog, Mohler reviews a book by George Weigel, a prominent Catholic intellectual and commentator. Weigel’s book, Faith, Reason, and the War Against Jihadism, shows the importance of taking theology seriously in dealing with the threat of jihadism. I recommend that you read Dr. Mohler’s comments here.

How much is my blog worth?


My blog is worth $3,951.78.
How much is your blog worth?

Looking for Turkey or Scotland tour blogs?

If you are looking for the blogs and photos of our Ancient Crossroads tour of Biblical and Historical Turkey you need to click on the archive for May to begin the the journey. The tour continues in June.

The Best of Scotland tour blogs will be found in the September Archive.

Are you the 10,000th visitor?

This little blog was begun in May to post some information on our Ancient Crossroad tour. It is sort of amazing how many people have taken a look since that time. Scroll down on the right to the Blog Stats. If you are number 10,000 leave a comment so I will know who you are. Tell me how you got to the page. On purpose; randomly checking blogs, etc. Thanks.