The Argument for the Holy Sepulchre
Jerusalem Christians knew where Christ had been buried. They venerated the tomb until it became inaccessible in AD 135. Then bitterness enhanced the uninterrupted collective memory, which moreover was stimulated by the questions of visitors. When Macarius petitioned Constantine for the Holy Sepulchr...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2010
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Revue biblique
Year: 2010, Volume: 117, Issue: 1, Pages: 55-91 |
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| Summary: | Jerusalem Christians knew where Christ had been buried. They venerated the tomb until it became inaccessible in AD 135. Then bitterness enhanced the uninterrupted collective memory, which moreover was stimulated by the questions of visitors. When Macarius petitioned Constantine for the Holy Sepulchre he knew precisely where to excavate, and had finished by the time Helena arrived. Recent archaeological work defines the lines of the first and second walls more precisely, and a survey of the necropolis of Jerusalem contributes to a better understanding of what remains of the tomb of Christ.\n4207 Les chrétiens de Jérusalem savaient où le Christ avait été inhumé. Ils vénérèrent la tombe jusqu’à ce qu’elle devienne inaccessible en 135 de notre ère. Ensuite, l’amertume renforça la mémoire collective ininterrompue, qui par ailleurs était stimulée par les questions posées par les visiteurs. Quand Macaire sollicita Constantin pour l’édification du Saint Sépulcre, il savait précisément où faire creuser, et avait terminé quand Hélène arriva. De récents travaux archéologiques précisent le tracé des premiers et deuxièmes murs, et une étude des nécropoles de Jérusalem aide à mieux comprendre ce qui demeure de la tombe du Christ.\n4207 \n4207 |
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| ISSN: | 2466-8583 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Revue biblique
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2143/RBI.117.1.3206415 |
