River Jordan: The Mythology of a Dividing Line

River Jordan Havrelock Rachel Wydawca: The University of Chicago Press Data wydania: 2011 ISBN: 9780226319575 Liczba stron: 320 Format: 155 x 230 x 25 Rodzaj oprawy: Hardback Opis produktu: As the site of several miracles in the Jewish and Christian traditions, the Jordan is one of the world s holiest rivers. It is also the major political and symbolic border contested by Israelis and Palestinians. This title explores how the complex religious and mythological representations of the river have shaped the conflict in the Middle East.