Preliminary Outline of "Jerusalem 101"

Here is my current attempt to organize the information that will be in the book "Jerusalem 101: History, Archaeology, Apologetic." The title itself needs refined. The 600 photos I have selected from 4,000 need to pass through another selection process. I have drawn most of the 50 or so maps and diagrams that will be included. About a third of the information is in text, but my research is not finished. The organization of this material has been a heavy weight that I have struggled with for the last four weeks. This is the best I have come up with so far, but this is far from complete. At some point I have to say, like always, "good enough" and edit it. That day will be in about 3 weeks . . . here is the Table of Context as of right now:

Jerusalem 101: History, Archaeology, Apologetics

Introduction

Section A: Introduction to Jerusalem
Chapter 1 – Biblical Jerusalem
Chapter 2 – History of Jerusalem
Chapter 3 – Modern Jerusalem: Quarters, Markets, Bazaars, Silwan, Old City
Chapter 4 – The Modern Walls
Chapter 5 – The Modern Gates
Chapter 6 – Archaeology: Periods, People, Process

Section B: Topography
Chapter 7 – Old Ancient Core
Chapter 8 – Kidron Valley
Chapter 9 – Central Valley
Chapter 10 – Hinnom Valley
Chapter 11 – Mount of Olives
Chapter 12 – Mount Moriah
Chapter 13 – Western Hill
Chapter 14 – Opel

Section C: Old Testament
Chapter 15 – Salem, Jebus, Jerusaelm (2000-1000 BC)
Chapter 16 – Jebusite Wall (2000-1000 BC)
Chapter 17 – Gihon Springs
Chapter 18 – City of David (1000 BC)
Chapter 19 – David’s Palace (990 BC)
Chapter 20 – Solomon’s Temple Mount (970 BC)
Chapter 21 – Solomon’s Quarries
Chapter 22 – The Broad Wall (721 BC, Assyrian Destruction of north Israel)
Chapter 23 – Hezekiah’s Tunnel (701 BC, Assyrian Invasion of Judah)
Chapter 24 – Middle Gate (586 BC, Babylonian Destruction
Chapter 25 – Nehemiah’s Wall (445 BC, Exiles Return to Rebuild Temple, City)

Section D: Macabees and Hasmoneans (167-40 BC, Revolt & Independence)
Chapter 26 – Walls
Chapter 27 – Buildings
Chapter 28 – Aqueduct
Chapter 29 – Acra
Chapter 30 – Hasmonean Temple Mount Extension

Section E: New Testament
Chapter 31 – Herod’s Building Projects and Ashlar Stones
Chapter 32 – Herod’s Temple Mount
Chapter 33 – Eastern Wall of Temple
Chapter 34 – Western Wall of Temple
Chapter 35 – Western Wall Tunnels
Chapter 36 – Wilson’s Gate and Wilson’s Arch
Chapter 37 – Barclay’s Gate
Chapter 38 – Robinson’s Arch
Chapter 39 – Western Wall Street
Chapter 40 – Western Wall Shops
Chapter 41 – Southern Wall: Double Gate, Triple Gate, Stair Steps, Single Gate
Chapter 42 – Archaeology on the Ophel (Jerusalem Archaeology Park)
Chapter 43 – Siloam Road
Chapter 44 – Siloam Pool
Chapter 45 – Pool of Bethesda
Chapter 46 – Lazarus’ Tomb
Chapter 47 – Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Chapter 48 – Garden Tomb
Chapter 49 – Fort Antonia
Chapter 50 – Church of Apostles: A Judeo-Christian Synagogue
Chapter 51 – Ciaphas’ House
Chapter 52 – Burnt House, Wohl Museum

Section F: Roman, Muslim and Crusader Periods
Chapter 53 – Events from 135 AD to the Present
Chapter 54 – Citadel
Chapter 55 – Cardo
Chapter 56 – St. Anne’s Church
Chapter 57 – Al Aqsa Mosque
Chapter 58 – Dome of the Rock
Chapter 59 – Muslim Temple Mount

Section G:
Chapter 60 – A Treasure Map
Chapter 61 – The Future of Jerusalem

Index
Bibliography