The Virtual Voyage

The Virtual Voyage

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The Virtual Voyage episodes

  • Jericho: The Oldest City in the World? (Part 3)
    Join your tour guide, Abigail, for the finale episode from Jericho in Israel. You won't want to miss this tour as we head inside Jericho, learn about the destruction of the city and the one non-Israelite family who was saved, and even head up to the Mount of Temptation via cable car where we'll get an aerial view of Jericho and the Judean Desert. Plus, did you know that a curse remains on Jericho to this day?
    22 min
  • Jericho: The Oldest City in the World? (Part 2) with Prof. Tom Meyer
    Come along on this week's episode of The Virtual Voyage as we head to Jericho and meet up with a special guest, Professor Tom Meyer, also known as The Bible Memory Man as he's memorized and can dramatically recite over 20 books of the Bible! You won't want to miss out on this episode as we have the opportunity to learn from Professor Meyer about Jericho while we're at the very site. He explains Jericho's history, its archaeology, and some key information concerning the Conquest of Canaan.
    24 min
  • Jericho: The Oldest City in the World? (Part 1)
    Join the adventure on this week’s episode of The Virtual Voyage as we head back to Jerusalem, bringing our time in the Dead Sea region to a close. We’ll make one last stop in the region believed to be Sodom and Gomorrah and even conduct a science experiment where we burn what may be sulfur. Then, it’s off to Jericho—a site that many claim to be the oldest city in the world. We’ll begin to unearth some claims archaeologists have made concerning Jericho and specifically consider the biblical account of the Israelites marching around the walls of the city. Is it simply fiction?
    23 min
  • Fire, Brimstone, and a Pillar of Salt
    Join this week’s adventure in Israel as your tour guide, Abigail, takes you to visit what some consider to be the pillar of salt Lot’s wife was turned into. Is this salt pillar actually Lot’s wife? What is there to be learned from such an odd site? We’ll also learn about why Israel is so special, including the unique effect is has on some travelers, known as Jerusalem syndrome.
    24 min
  • 1380 Below: Descending to the Dead Sea (Part 2)
    Join the adventure on this week's episode of The Virtual Voyage as we remain at the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea. We'll finish our morning, floating and enjoying the natural spa, before beginning our drive to a large salt deposit--what many claim is Lot's wife. We'll learn about God's judgement on the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and start to examine the evidence: are we in that very region?
    22 min
  • 1380 Below: Descending to the Dead Sea (Part 1)
    Join the adventure on this week's episode of The Virtual Voyage as your tour guide, Abigail, leads you on an expedition to visit the lowest accessible point on earth, the Dead Sea. You won't want to miss some crazy stories and the chance to float in one of the world's most salty bodies of water.
    24 min
  • Exploring the Excavations at Qumran with Dr. Jodi Magness

    This episode of The Virtual Voyage was later awarded second place nationally in "Best Regularly Scheduled Entertainment Program" by the College Broadcasters, Inc. (https://www.askcbi.org/2021-national-student-production-awards/). I'd like to thank Dr. Magness for her time and expertise, which made this episode a success!

    23 min
  • King David's Lair: Splashing Through the Oasis of Ein Gedi (Part 1)
    Join your tour guide, Abigail, for an adventure through the oasis of Ein Gedi, a nature reserve in the middle of the Israeli desert where there's more history present than just meets the eye (hint: this was King David's hideout). See some animals that are unique to Israel, hike up cliffs and through mud, and witness one of the most magnificent waterfalls that's 120 feet tall, all from your comfort zone!
    23 min
  • Never Again: Remembering the Remnant at Masada (Part 3)
    Come along with your tour guide, Abigail, to complete the tour of Masada, the abandoned Jewish fortress on a mountain in the middle of the desert. We'll answer some remaining questions concerning the authenticity of the site and why it means so much to some Jews and angers others before finally descending treacherous Snake Path and saying goodbye to Masada--a site associated with suffering, fortitude, and the desire for freedom.
    23 min

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Come along The Virtual Voyage where your host, Abigail, takes you on a trip across the Atlantic to the land of Israel. Buckle up for the travel show where you don't have to leave your comfort zone!