Contested Holiness: Jewish, Muslim, and Christian Perspective on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem - Hardcover

Gonen, Rivka

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0881257982 ISBN 13: 9780881257984

Publisher: Ktav Pub & Distributors Inc, 2003

Synopsis

The book leads the reader into the intricate history, geography, and politics of this unique site. It relates the roots of its holiness, describes the succession of temples built on it, and explains how in the twentieth century its sanctity became intertwined with the national aspirations of both Jews and Arabs. It explains why the Temple Mount is considered the holiest site for the Jews, and how it became holy also to the Muslims. The book also explores the role of evangelical Christians, who, alongside a segment of the Jewish population, see the Temple Mount as the center of messianic aspirations, fed by the myriad of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim legends and myths which evolved around it. The book is richly illustrated with photographs, sketches, maps, and plans.

Edition details

• Publisher: Ktav Pub & Distributors Inc
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0881257982
• ISBN 13: 9780881257984
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 206