You’ll Probably Want To Avoid West Jordan, Utah, On These Two Dates.

al-haram al-sharif min fawq — Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, from the air.
(Wikimedia CC; click to enlarge)
The Church of All Nations and the Garden of Gethsemane can be seen in the background.

I’ll be delivering two lectures up there, at Cruise Lady headquarters, 9118 South Redwood Road:

Wednesday, 3 February 2016

“Who’s Who and What’s What in the Middle East”

Are you confused by all the players and factions in today’s Islamic world? (You won’t be alone, if you are.) This lecture will offer a brief and accessible guide to the main organizations and movements that often show up in the headlines but are frequently not well understood.

Wednesday, 16 March 2016

“The Temple Mount: What is It, What’s On It, and Why is It So Important?”

A visit to the Temple Mount is one of the high points of any trip to Jerusalem. Thousands of years of history are still represented on and around it, but its importance is far from merely historical. This illustrated lecture will discuss the history and significance of the Mount itself, the Western (or Wailing) Wall, Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the Dome of the Rock.

Further details to follow.

You’ll probably want to avoid West Jordan, Utah, on these two dates.