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Interior view of the Cathedral of Saint Jaimes in Jerusalem, the principal church of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem.

Interior view of the Cathedral of Saint Jaimes in Jerusalem, the principal church of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem.

One of the main fording points along the Zarqāʼ River (the Blue River) in Jordan.

One of the main fording points along the Zarqāʼ River (the Blue River) in Jordan.

A view across the rooftops of Damascus showing a covered street and the variety of rooftop architecture.

A view across the rooftops of Damascus showing a covered street and the variety of rooftop architecture.

A woodcut depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, including a crowd of onlookers surrounding the Virgin Mary.

A woodcut depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, including a crowd of onlookers surrounding the Virgin Mary.

A woodcut depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, with the Virgin Mary baring a breast on the left and God (or possibly Moses) on the right holding the tablets bearing the Ten Commandments.

A woodcut depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, with the Virgin Mary baring a breast on the left and God (or possibly Moses) on the right holding the tablets bearing the Ten Commandments.

View of the house of Simon the Tanner in Jaffa, where Peter stayed during his mission. The story of this is told in the Acts of the Apostles.

View of the house of Simon the Tanner in Jaffa, where Peter stayed during his mission. The story of this is told in the Acts of the Apostles.

A view of the inner courtyard in a home in Damascus, showing a fountain and lush garden.

A view of the inner courtyard in a home in Damascus, showing a fountain and lush garden.

A nineteenth-century lithograph depicting John Wesley preaching at the City Road Chapel in London, addressing the 446 preachers in his connection. The lithograph was produced in the studio of William S. Pendleton (1795-1879) in Boston. Many of the individuals featured in the print are clearly identifiable by their printed engravings from the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. One can quickly identify the familiar faces of Charles Wesley (1707-1788), John William Fletcher (1729-1785), Joseph Benson (1749-1821), and others.

A nineteenth-century lithograph depicting John Wesley preaching at the City Road Chapel in London, addressing the 446 preachers in his connection. The lithograph was produced in the studio of William S. Pendleton (1795-1879) in Boston. Many of the individuals featured in the print are clearly identifiable by their printed engravings from the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. One can quickly identify the familiar faces of Charles Wesley (1707-1788), John William Fletcher (1729-1785), Joseph Benson (1749-1821), and others.

A view of the Mar Saba monastery, one of the oldest active monasteries in the world.

A view of the Mar Saba monastery, one of the oldest active monasteries in the world.

A monolithic foundational stone from the ruins of Baʻlabakk (Baalbek) with the remaining Greek columns from the background.

A monolithic foundational stone from the ruins of Baʻlabakk (Baalbek) with the remaining Greek columns from the background.

One of the oldest sacred cedar trees of Lebanon, known as the "Monarch of the 400."

One of the oldest sacred cedar trees of Lebanon, known as the "Monarch of the 400."

A view of the snow-capped summit of Mount Hermon.

A view of the snow-capped summit of Mount Hermon.

An interior view of the Church of the Nativity, showing the location where the manger stood.

An interior view of the Church of the Nativity, showing the location where the manger stood.

A view down the western shoreline of the Sea of Galilee towards the town of Tiberias.

A view down the western shoreline of the Sea of Galilee towards the town of Tiberias.

A view of Rachel's Tomb on the road between Jerusalem and Bethlehem.

A view of Rachel's Tomb on the road between Jerusalem and Bethlehem.

View of the town of Amwas (ʻImwās) in Palestine. This slide identifies it with Emmaus, but current scholarship supports that this is likely not the site of the ancient biblical city.

View of the town of Amwas (ʻImwās) in Palestine. This slide identifies it with Emmaus, but current scholarship supports that this is likely not the site of the ancient biblical city.

A catalog designed to accompany the "This Sacred Art" exhibition.

A catalog designed to accompany the "This Sacred Art" exhibition.

An activity guide designed to accompany the "This Sacred Art: The Emergence of the Printed Book in Fifteenth-Century Europe" exhibition, including a scavenger hunt, matching game, word search, drawing prompt, and guiding questions.

An activity guide designed to accompany the "This Sacred Art: The Emergence of the Printed Book in Fifteenth-Century Europe" exhibition, including a scavenger hunt, matching game, word search, drawing prompt, and guiding questions.

A photograph of the Thomson First Church building.

A photograph of the Thomson First Church building.

A woodcut depicting the wedding ceremonies of three clergy members with musicians (top) playing accompaniment.

A woodcut depicting the wedding ceremonies of three clergy members with musicians (top) playing accompaniment.

A woodcut depicting a being with three heads: a frog representing France, an eagle representing Rome, and a lion representing Germany. This creature preceeded the arrival of Marcomirus, a Sicambrian king who took control of a region of Gaul after moving from the Danube region into the low countries (Gelders and Holland).

A woodcut depicting a being with three heads: a frog representing France, an eagle representing Rome, and a lion representing Germany. This creature preceeded the arrival of Marcomirus, a Sicambrian king who took control of a region of Gaul after moving from the Danube region into the low countries (Gelders and Holland).