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"From the journey of Abraham to the travels of Jesus and Paul, from medieval pilgrims to today's global trekkers, travel has held deep religious significance. In fact, says Joerg Rieger, traveling can be seen as a metaphor for the whole Christian life, especially pertinent in an age of glo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Rieger, Joerg
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Minneapolis : Fortress Press, 2011.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Voyages and travels > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Tourism > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Emigration and immigration > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages.
RELIGION > Christian Ministry > Missions.
Voyageurs > Vie religieuse.
Voyages > Aspect religieux > Christianisme.
Émigration et immigration > Aspect religieux > Christianisme.
Travelers > Religious life.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"From the journey of Abraham to the travels of Jesus and Paul, from medieval pilgrims to today's global trekkers, travel has held deep religious significance. In fact, says Joerg Rieger, traveling can be seen as a metaphor for the whole Christian life, especially pertinent in an age of global connectedness, widespread international travel, and religious encounter. Rieger's historical and theological reflections offer concrete ways in which travel can open up fresh encounters with meaning and, ultimately, the divine"--Publisher description
Descripción Física:1 online resource (128 pages).
ISBN:9781451411089

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