Samaria, Capital of the North – Case Study in Syncretism
Let’s visit the remains of the capital city built by Omri and Ahab. It may not be imposing now, but it had all the elements of a thriving city in their day. We’ll learn how success and prosperity led them down a path of fatal misunderstanding.
Recommended Course(s): Kings and Chronicles, Part 1: The Demise of Kingship
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