February 2024 faculty letter calling on Calvin University to divest from financial investments and other activities that benefit from the State of Israel's military activities in Gaza and Occupied Palestinian Territories. The letter cites moral, ethical, and theological reasons.
"The West Church" documentary film, by Abi VanDoorne and Andrew Deters, provides an introduction to the archaeological work at Umm Al-Jimāl in Jordan, where Calvin University's Umm Al-Jimāl Archaeological Project has been working with the local community for the past 50 years.
The Umm Al-Jimāl Archaeological Project held its 50th anniversary field season from 16 May to 2 June, 2022. This post provides a brief initial summary of this work.
