The Holy Land : An Oxford Archaeological Guide from Earlier Times to 1700 . / Jerome Murphy-O'Connor
رقم التسجيلة | 2416 |
نوع المادة | book |
ردمك | 9780199236664 |
رقم الطلب |
DS111.M87 |
المؤلف | Murphy-O'Connor, Jerome |
العنوان | The Holy Land : An Oxford Archaeological Guide from Earlier Times to 1700 . / Jerome Murphy-O'Connor |
بيان الطبعة | 5th rev. exp. ed |
بيانات النشر | Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008. |
الوصف المادي | xxiv, 552 p ; ill |
بيان السلسلة | Oxford Archaeological Guides | 4 |
ملاحظات |
- Includes bibliographical references and an index - Includes illustrations and 3 maps in black and white |
المحتويات / النص |
A Brief Historical Outline Part 1: The City of Jerusalem Part 2: A-Z Guide to the Land |
المستخلص |
Of immense significance to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the Holy Land has been attracting visitors since the fifth century BC. With even-handed authority and reverence, this book describes a huge variety of sites, including Stone Age caves, the grandiose buildings of Herod the Great, Roman roads, byzantine churches and synagogues, the hunting palaces of Muslim princes and the mosques they frequented, Crusader castels and chapels, and beautiful decorated Mamluk houses. Covering all the main sites in the city of Jerusalem and throughout Israel, the West Bank, and the Golan Heights, this is the ultimatevisitor guide to the rich archaelogical heritage of the region. Fully updated with all the latest information, it provides: - over 150 high quality plans, maps, diagrams, and photographs, - routes through the Old City of Jerusalem, and a comprehensive alphabetical list of sites outside Jerusalem, from Abu Ghoush to Yehiam - star ratings that help you prioritize your visit - historical outline of the region to display its cultural development - useful information about museums and opening times, and advice on visiting desert areas - Cover Jerome Murphy-O'Connor is Professor of New Testament at the Ecole Biblique et Archeologique Francaise 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 . - OUP |
المواضيع | Palestine - GuidebooksPalestine - antiquities - GuidebooksExcavations ( Archaeology ) - Palestine - Guidebooks |
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300 | |a xxiv, 552 p: |b ill |
490 | |a Oxford Archaeological Guides |v 4 |
500 | |a - Includes bibliographical references and an index - Includes illustrations and 3 maps in black and white |
505 | |a A Brief Historical Outline Part 1: The City of Jerusalem Part 2: A-Z Guide to the Land |
520 | |a Of immense significance to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the Holy Land has been attracting visitors since the fifth century BC. With even-handed authority and reverence, this book describes a huge variety of sites, including Stone Age caves, the grandiose buildings of Herod the Great, Roman roads, byzantine churches and synagogues, the hunting palaces of Muslim princes and the mosques they frequented, Crusader castels and chapels, and beautiful decorated Mamluk houses. Covering all the main sites in the city of Jerusalem and throughout Israel, the West Bank, and the Golan Heights, this is the ultimatevisitor guide to the rich archaelogical heritage of the region. Fully updated with all the latest information, it provides: - over 150 high quality plans, maps, diagrams, and photographs, - routes through the Old City of Jerusalem, and a comprehensive alphabetical list of sites outside Jerusalem, from Abu Ghoush to Yehiam - star ratings that help you prioritize your visit - historical outline of the region to display its cultural development - useful information about museums and opening times, and advice on visiting desert areas - Cover Jerome Murphy-O'Connor is Professor of New Testament at the Ecole Biblique et Archeologique Francaise 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 . - OUP |
650 | |a Excavations ( Archaeology ) - Palestine - Guidebooks |
650 | |a Palestine - antiquities - Guidebooks |
650 | |a Palestine - Guidebooks |
910 | |a libsys:recno,2416 |
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Introduction | 9-page introduction from OUP |
Introduction Scope of this Guide The most useful guidebook caters to a specific interest. This guide focuses on the historical sites of the Holy Land and is designed to |