The mirage of the Saracen: christians and nomads in the Sinai Peninsula in Late Antiquity
'The Mirage of the Saracen analyzes the growth of monasticism and Christian settlements in the Sinai Peninsula through the early seventh century CE. Walter D. Ward examines the ways in which Christian monks justified occupying the Sinai through creating associations between Biblical narratives...
| Autres titres: | Christians and nomads in the Sinai Peninsula in late antiquity |
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| Type de support: | Imprimé Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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Oakland, Calif.
University of Californiarnia Press
c 2015
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The transformation of the classical heritage (54)
Année: 2015 |
| Collection/Revue: | The transformation of the classical heritage
54 |
| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Halbinsel Sinai
/ Arabes
/ Bédouin
/ Pèlerin
/ Chrétien
/ Antiquité tardive
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| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Monasticism and religious orders (Egypt) (Sinai)
B Christianity (Egypt) (Sinai) B Nomads (Egypt) (Sinai) History B Pilgrims and pilgrimages (Egypt) (Sinai) B Publication universitaire |
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| Résumé: | 'The Mirage of the Saracen analyzes the growth of monasticism and Christian settlements in the Sinai Peninsula through the early seventh century CE. Walter D. Ward examines the ways in which Christian monks justified occupying the Sinai through creating associations between Biblical narratives and Sinai sites while assigning uncivilized, negative, and oppositional traits to the indigenous nomadic population, whom the Christians pejoratively called "Saracens." By writing edifying tales of hostile nomads and the ensuing martyrdom of the monks, Christians not only reinforced their claims to the spiritual benefits of asceticism but also also provoked the Roman authorities to enhance defense of pilgrimage routes to the Sinai. When Muslim armies later began conquering the Middle East, Christians also labeled these new conquerors as Saracens, connecting Muslims to these pre-Islamic representations. This timely and relevant work builds a historical account of interreligious encounters in the ancient world, showing the Sinai as a crucible for forging long-lasting images of both Christians and Muslims, some of which endure today.'--Provided by publisher |
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| Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index Erscheinungsjahr in Vorlageform:[2014] |
| ISBN: | 0520283775 |