On which bank of the Jordan was Jesus baptized?

On which bank of the Jordan was Jesus baptized?

The two shores of the Jordan River receive flows of pilgrims who come to commemorate the baptism of Jesus and to renew the promises of their own baptism (Henri Gourinard, 2017). In our times, Christians from the regions surrounding the Jordan River – Israel and...
Gethsemane: The olive press

Gethsemane: The olive press

Olive trees in December, the road between Bethlehem and Jerusalem. Photo: Reed Miller. The spectacular expansion of Jerusalem’s urban fabric in recent decades has led to the disappearance of farmland around the city, particularly olive groves. These now exist...