Architectural symbolism, sacred geography and the Ethiopian Church
The Ethiopian Church considers the consecrated altar to be a symbol of the Old Testament Ark of the Covenant. This paper establishes an outline of the historic development of architectural symbolism and concomitant ideas in the Ethiopian Church, and places beliefs concerning the Ark of the Covenant...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
1992
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Journal of religion in Africa
Year: 1992, Volume: 22, Issue: 3, Pages: 222-241 |
| Further subjects: | B
Church
B Architecture B Symbol B Ethiopia Christliche Kirche Architecture Symbole Religion History B Religion B History B Ethiopia |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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