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Jerusalem and the One God : A Religious History /

Jerusalem, with its turbulent history, is without doubt one of the best-known cities of the world. A long line of foreign powers have ruled over it, from as far back as biblical times. But the city owes its importance not to them but to the fact that it is the birthplace of the monotheistic currents...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Keel, Othmar, 1937- (Editor ), Strawn, Brent A. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Alemán
Publicado: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2017
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Jerusalem, with its turbulent history, is without doubt one of the best-known cities of the world. A long line of foreign powers have ruled over it, from as far back as biblical times. But the city owes its importance not to them but to the fact that it is the birthplace of the monotheistic currents that shape Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Othmar Keel sketches in broad brush strokes the historical development of Israelite-Jewish monotheism in and around Jerusalem, arguing that monotheism is "a product of the city, not of the desert," and describes its integration of polytheistic symbols and perceptions into its worldview. Keel relies on biblical and extrabiblical texts as well as the rich iconographic evidence of archaeological discoveries. Abundant maps and sketches of archaeological artifacts enhance his argument.
Notas:Translation of: Jerusalem und der eine Gott : eine Religionsgeschichte.
Issued as part of book collections on Project MUSE.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (282 pages): illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-226) and indexes.
"The iconographic work of Othmar Keel : a select bibliography": pages 175-218.
ISBN:9781506425610
Acceso:Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.