The Victorians and the Holy Land: Adventurers, Tourists, and Archaeologists in the Lands of the Bible - Paperback
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Language:EnglishPublisher:William B. Eerdmans Publishing CompanyISBN-13:9780802884091ISBN-10:802884091UPC:9780802884091Book Category:Religion, HistoryBook Subcategory:Antiquities & Archaeology, Middle East, EuropeBook Topic:Israel & Palestine, Great BritainSize:8.90 x 5.91 x 0.71 inchesWeight:0.8311Product ID:SCV3DTAD8Q
The Victorians and the Holy Land: Adventurers, Tourists, and Archaeologists in the Lands of the Bible
Why were people in the Victorian age fascinated with the archaeological mysteries of the Holy Land? In this engaging study, Allan Chapman shows how the Holy Land took on new meaning for Europeans during the Victorian era. Previously, most Europeans had viewed the area between the Mediterranean Sea and the eastern bank of the Jordan River as a literary backdrop for biblical narratives. During the...
Language:EnglishPublisher:William B. Eerdmans Publishing CompanyISBN-13:9780802884091ISBN-10:802884091UPC:9780802884091Book Category:Religion, HistoryBook Subcategory:Antiquities & Archaeology, Middle East, EuropeBook Topic:Israel & Palestine, Great BritainSize:8.90 x 5.91 x 0.71 inchesWeight:0.8311Product ID:SCV3DTAD8Q
Allan Chapman teaches the history of science at Oxford University. His scholarly interests include the history of astronomy and medicine, as well as the relationship between science and Christianity. He is the author of numerous academic and popular books, including Slaying the Dragons: Destroying Myths in the History of Science and Faith and Physicians, Plagues, and Progress: The History of...
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