Pilgrimage in Early Christian Jordan : a Literary and Archaeological Guide
| 1. Verfasser: |
MacDonald, Burton, 1939-
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| Ort/Verlag/Jahr: |
Oxford, UK : Oakville, CT :
Oxbow Books David Brown,
2010.
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| Umfang/Format: |
xi, 252 p. : col. ill., maps, plans ; 23 cm. |
| Schlagworte: | |
| iDAI.gazetteer: |
Jordanien |
Inhaltsangabe:
- Introduction to the sites
- Early Christian pilgrimage in Jordan
- Casting out demons : Gadara (Umm Qays) and Gerasa (Jerash)
- Elijah the Tishbite : Listib/Al-Istib, Wadi Cherith and Tall Mar Elyas
- The site of the baptism and Elijah's ascension : Bethany byond the Jordan
- The memorial of Moses : Mount Nebo
- City of churches and mosaics : Madaba
- Saint Stephen : deacon & first Christian martyr : Umm ar-Rasas
- The beheading of John the Baptist : Machaerus/Mukawar
- Lot's Cave, incest and a place of pilgrimage : Dayr 'Ayn 'Abata
- The memorial of Aaron : Jabal Haroun (near Petra).
