In 1913 clergyman Ascham accompanied the archaeologists of the American School for Oriental Research on a dig into Syria. This volume is a travel... Show moreIn 1913 clergyman Ascham accompanied the archaeologists of the American School for Oriental Research on a dig into Syria. This volume is a travel memoir tailored to the religiously inclined. Ascham takes personal Christian inspiration from the landscape and chooses descriptions to maximize the holy aspects of the setting. by John Bayne Ascham. Much of the material appeared in Zion's herald.--Pref. Show less
