American writer Mark Twain visited the Holy Land in 1867. His travel account, The Innocents Abroad, or the New Pilgrim’s Progress, offers resources and perspectives for Christian pilgrims today. The talk explores Twain’s insights into the Jerusalem pilgrim experience, including his descriptions of the Holy City and its pilgrim traditions.
Rodney Aist is the course director of St George’s College, Jerusalem. He is a scholar of Jerusalem pilgrimage, both past and present.