Down Ancient Paths is a faith inspired award wining travel program in partnership with Ambrose Unive
A professionally resourced and operated travel study program for the third millennium which provides students enrolled in academic programs at various post-secondary institutions and adult life long learners with an imaginative opportunity to experience aspects of the history, theology, spirituality and geography of diverse traditions of ancient Christianity. Our faith inspired group travel progra
07/01/2016
Ethiopian Bible is the oldest and complete bible on earth. - Written in Ge’ez an ancient dead language of Ethiopia it’s nearly 800 years older than the King James Version and contains 81-88 books compared to 66. It includes the Book of ENOCH, Esdras, Buruch and all 3 Books of MACCABEE, and a host of others that was excommunicated from the KJV. World’s first i...
05/28/2016
Our Spain group this Easter were awed by the interior of the Sagrada Famillia in Barcelona, Spain. Image copyright David G. Basiove.
Sagrada Familia Barcelona _0913 The incredible interior of Antoni Gaudi's famous Cathedral of the Holy Family designed to resemble a forest.
02/29/2016
Burial place of Holy Archdeacon Stephen the Protomartyr discovered During excavations near the Palestinian town of Ramallah archaeologists have discovered a greatest Christian relic – the burial place of Holy Archdeacon Stephen, the First Martyr for Christ.
02/11/2016
Down Ancient Paths visits Ethiopia
02/11/2016
Ethiopian pilgrimage promises a pathway of spirtitual delight A group of Calgarians has embarked on a spiritual pilgrimage to observe some of Christianity’s oldest and most revered sites in the East African country of Ethiopia. The 19 travellers left on ...
12/27/2015
Merry Christmas and happy travels from all of us at Down Ancient Paths.
12/08/2015
"Here I stand. I can do no other. God help me. Amen". Martin Luther circa 1517.
The Reformation Institute - May 2-20, 2017 is an Ambrose University, Down Ancient Paths travel study experience which will commence in Berlin and conclude in Prague. We'll also travel to Leipzig, Halle, Eisleben, Erfurt, Eisenach, Wartburg and the concentration camp of Buchenwald. A special hilite of the itinerary will be an 8-day mosaic of learning experiences based in Lutherstadt Wittenberg which will include lectures, tours, conversations, and 500th anniversary celebrations covering the various facets of the Lutheran Reformation. If you are interested in participating contact Dr. Charles Nienkirchen at [email protected]
12/04/2015
Ambrose University Down Ancient Paths travel study group to meet with Ethiopian Orthodox Patriarch Abune Mathias in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in January of 2016. Our group will dialogue with the patriarch on diverse global issues and the Ethiopian Orthodoxy's distinct contribution to global Christianity.
Join Dr. Charles Nienkirchen and Down Ancient Paths for our Summer School in the Greater Holy Land (Israel & Jordan) program. This is a premier travel study program offered by Down Ancient Paths and Ambrose University. Only a few spots left. Click the link for further informationhttp://www.downancientpaths.com/PDFs/DAP-Summer-%20School-2016.pdf
11/25/2015
"An Angel's Sweet Face" dedicated to all those in the world that are suffering from intolerance and oppression. Image captured in the National Cathedral in Washington, DC. Copyright David G. Basiove.
10/16/2015
St. Teresa of Avila heard words from the Lord in the interior of her soul that hinted at a future in which she was to become one of the best know mystics and spiritual authors in history. Join Down Ancient Paths as we visit the ancient walled city of Avila, the birthplace of the remarkable St. Teresa.
http://www.downancientpaths.com/PDFs/Southern-Spain-DAP.pdf
10/08/2015
Check out the article on Down Ancient Paths on page 8 in the latest issue of Ambrose Anthem magazine. http://issuu.com/ambroseu/docs/fall_2015_anthem_online_2_d8341d64e38b9b/1
Fall 2015 anthem Anthem is the magazine of Ambrose University
