Pilgrimage in early Christian Jordan : a literary and archaeological guide /
MacDonald, Burton, 1939-
Pilgrimage in early Christian Jordan : a literary and archaeological guide / Burton MacDonald. - First Edition. - xi, 252 pages.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-240) and indexes.
Introduction to the sites -- Early Christian pilgrimage in Jordan -- Casting out demons : Gadara (Umm Qays) and Gerasa (Jerash) -- Elijah the Tishbite : Listib/Al-Istib, Wadi Cherith and Tall Mar Elyas -- The site of the baptism and Elijah's ascension : Bethany byond the Jordan -- The memorial of Moses : Mount Nebo -- City of churches and mosaics : Madaba -- Saint Stephen : deacon & first Christian martyr : Umm ar-Rasas -- The beheading of John the Baptist : Machaerus/Mukawar -- Lot's Cave, incest and a place of pilgrimage : Dayr 'Ayn 'Abata -- The memorial of Aaron : Jabal Haroun (near Petra).
9780977409495 097740949X
Bible--Antiquities.
Excavations (Archaeology)
Religion
Jordan--Antiquities.
203.50937 / B U R
Pilgrimage in early Christian Jordan : a literary and archaeological guide / Burton MacDonald. - First Edition. - xi, 252 pages.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-240) and indexes.
Introduction to the sites -- Early Christian pilgrimage in Jordan -- Casting out demons : Gadara (Umm Qays) and Gerasa (Jerash) -- Elijah the Tishbite : Listib/Al-Istib, Wadi Cherith and Tall Mar Elyas -- The site of the baptism and Elijah's ascension : Bethany byond the Jordan -- The memorial of Moses : Mount Nebo -- City of churches and mosaics : Madaba -- Saint Stephen : deacon & first Christian martyr : Umm ar-Rasas -- The beheading of John the Baptist : Machaerus/Mukawar -- Lot's Cave, incest and a place of pilgrimage : Dayr 'Ayn 'Abata -- The memorial of Aaron : Jabal Haroun (near Petra).
9780977409495 097740949X
Bible--Antiquities.
Excavations (Archaeology)
Religion
Jordan--Antiquities.
203.50937 / B U R