JERUSALEM 2 DAY CHRISTIAN STUDY WALK
Dedicating 2 full days to study and better understand Jerusalem
Jerusalem 2 day Christian study walk
The objective: To study the role played by Jerusalem in the development of early Christianity.
Program: An in depth 2 day study tour of Jerusalem. Each day the tours consist of a walk and topics for discussion.
Time for each day's touring 7 hours
Day 1
Walk: Start at the Jaffa Gate, walk through the Christian Quarter:
Way of the Cross
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
David's Tower Museum
Armenian Quarter
Panoramic Views of the Old City of Jerusalem
Topicsfor discussion:
1. The topographical layout of Jerusalem as it relates to the history and the development of Christian religious customs.
2. Christianity in the Byzantine, Crusader and The Ottoman periods.
3. A short explanation of Jerusalem in Roman times leading to the destruction of the city and the temple
4. Hadrian and Constantine and how that lead to the development of Christianity.
5. The different Christian groups associated with the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Jaffa Gate beginning of the Christian Study Tour
View of the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem on the Christian Study tour
The Via Dolorosa on the 2 day Christian Study walk with Leon Gork
Jaffa Gate beginning of the Christian Study Tour
Day 2.
Synagogues in the Old City
Walk the ramparts
Walk down the Mt. Olives
Panoramic view of Jerusalem fromt the Mt. of Olives
Church of the house of Caiphas
The Upper Room (Room of the Last Supper)
Walk to the Gate of Mercy
View of the Mt. of Olives from the Kidron Valley
Topics for Discussion:
1.Comparison between the Wailing Wall and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
2.The separation of Judaism and Christianity.
3. Comparison between Jewish and Christian Customs
The Via Dolorosa on the 2 day Christian Study walk with Leon Gork