Bethany Beyond the Jordan was a spiritual experience my lapsed Catholic self was not expecting. It reminded me that whatever your religious constructs, the teachings of Jesus are of kindness ...

AMMAN, Jordan (RNS) — 'We decided on a biblical village theme that attempts to re-create a 2,000-year-old experience,’ said an official in charge of developing the site. AMMAN, Jordan (RNS ...

The Baptism Site “Bethany beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas) is located in the Jordan Valley, north of the Dead Sea. The site contains two distinct archaeological areas, Tell el-Kharrar, also known as ...

The site on the eastern banks of the Jordan River known as "Bethany-beyond-the-Jordan" -- alleged to be the site where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist -- attracted 24 percent more American ...