The Holy Land: An Oxford Archaeological Guide (Oxford Archaeological Guides) - Couverture souple

Murphy-OConnor, Jerome

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0199236666 ISBN 13 : 9780199236664

Editeur : Oxford University Press, USA, 2008

Synopsis

The geographic heart and soul of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity, the Holy Land has immense significance for the millions of visitors it has attracted since as early as the fifth century BC. Now in an exciting new edition, this popular handbook once again offers tourists an indispensable, illustrated guide to over 200 of the most important archeological and religious sites in the City of Jerusalem and the surrounding area.
Fully updated with all the latest information, The Holy Land presupposes little knowledge of history or archaeology, giving clear directions on how to find sites and monuments of interest-both well-known locations and those less familiar. With entries including the Damascus Gate, the Via Dolorosa, Mount Sion, the Dead Sea, Hebron, and Jericho, this indispensable book includes detailed maps, plans, and illustrations that further illuminate these spectacular locales. Each entry explains the history and topography of a site as well as its function and significance. In his introduction, Father Jerome Murphy-O'Connor provides a brief historical outline of the Holy Land, from the Stone Age to the Modern Period, and lists sites accordingly. The Fifth Edition includes new information on the crucial recent developments at the Holy Sepulchre and on six completely new sites, including a Middle Bronze Age water system in Jerusalem and what may be the original Pool of Siloam.
A marvelous Baedeker to both the city of Jerusalem and the Holy Land, brimming with practical advice and featuring more than 150 high quality site plans, maps, diagrams, and photographs, this book provides the ultimate visitor's guide to one of the richest archaeological regions in the world.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Jerome Murphy-O'Connor is Professor of New Testament at the �cole Biblique et Arch�ologique Fran�aise in Jerusalem and a leading authority on the historical Jesus and Saint Paul. His other publications include Paul: A Critical Life and Paul, His Story.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press, USA
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0199236666
• ISBN 13: 9780199236664
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 5
• Nombre de pages: 576
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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