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Baal, St. George, and Khidr A Study of the Historical Geography of the Levant / Robert D. Miller II, OFS.
- 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):
- Baal (Canaanite deity).
- Baal.
- Khiḍr (Legendary character)--Shrines--Middle East.
- George, Saint, -303--Shrines--Middle East.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (x, 93 pages) : illustrations.
- 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.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-64602-023-5
- OCLC:
- 1137040337
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