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Baal, St. George, and Khidr : a study of the historical geography of the Levant / Robert D. Miller II, OFS.
LIBRA BR1720.G4 M55 2019
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Miller, Robert D., II, author.
- Series:
- History, archaeology, and culture of the Levant ; 8.
- History, archaeology, and culture of the Levant ; 8
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- George, Saint, -303--Shrines--Middle East.
- George.
- Khiḍr (Legendary character)--Shrines--Middle East.
- Khiḍr.
- George, Saint, -303.
- Khiḍr (Legendary character).
- Baal (Canaanite deity).
- Baal.
- Shrines.
- Middle East.
- Physical Description:
- x, 93 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- University Park, Pennsylvania : Eisenbrauns, [2019]
- Summary:
- "Examines the origins of the figure of St. George in Christian, Islamic and Jewish contexts, using primary texts in Arabic, Latin, Ugaritic and other languages. Explores possible connections and continuity with the Canaanite storm god Baal"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Mount Carmel
- Western Galilee
- Bashan
- Taybeh
- Lod
- Jerusalem and elsewhere
- Discussion and conclusion.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781575069890
- 157506989X
- OCLC:
- 1090682936
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