Adomnan and the Holy Places: The Perceptions of an Insular Monk on the Locations of the Biblical Drama
Adomnan, ninth abbot of Iona, wrote his book, On Holy Places (De Locis Sanctis), in the closing years of the seventh century. It is a detailed account of the sites mentioned in the Christian scriptures, the overall topography, and the shrines that are in Palestine and Egypt at that time. It is neatl...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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London
Bloomsbury Publishing
2007
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| In: | Year: 2007 |
| Reviews: | Book Review: EARLY IRISH CHURCH Adomnán and the Holy Places: The Perceptions of an Insular Monk on the Locations of the Biblical Drama. By Thomas O'Loughlin. London: T&T Clark, 2007. Pp. 368. 140 (hbk). ISBN 0-567-03183-7; 978-0-567-03183-9 (2008) (Flechner, Roy, 1975 -)
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Christian shrines -- History
B Adamnan ; Saint ; 625?-704 ; De locis sanctis B Electronic books B Adamnan, -- Saint, -- 625?-704. -- De locis sanctis B Christian shrines ; History |
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| Summary: | Adomnan, ninth abbot of Iona, wrote his book, On Holy Places (De Locis Sanctis), in the closing years of the seventh century. It is a detailed account of the sites mentioned in the Christian scriptures, the overall topography, and the shrines that are in Palestine and Egypt at that time. It is neatly broken into three parts: Jerusalem, the surrounding areas, and then a few other places. The whole has a contemporary and lively feel; and the reader is then not surprised when Adomnan says he got his information from a ''Gallic bishop name Arculf''. Things then get interesting for the more one pr |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record |
| ISBN: | 0567031837 |