Christians and the Holy Places: The Myth of Jewish-Christian Origins by Joan E. Taylor
Christians and the Holy Places: The Myth of Jewish-Christian Origins by Joan E. Taylor
English | May 27, 1993 | ISBN: 0198147856 | 408 Pages | PDF | 67,8 MB
English | May 27, 1993 | ISBN: 0198147856 | 408 Pages | PDF | 67,8 MB
This book is a detailed examination of the literature and archaeology pertaining to specific sites (in Palestine, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Memre, Nazareth, Capernaum, and elsewhere) and the region in general. Taylor contends that the origins of these holy places and the phenomenon of Christian pilgrimage can be traced to the emperor Constantine, who ruled over the eastern Empire from 324. He contends that few places were actually genuine; the most important authentic site being the cave (not Garden) of Gethsemane, where Christ was probably arrested. Extensively illustrated, this lively new look at a topic previously shrouded in obscurity should interest students in scholars in a range of disciplines.