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John Francis Wilson - Caesarea Philippi, Inbunden

Inbunden, Engelska, 2004

Caesarea Philippi

Banias, the Lost City of Pan

Av John Francis Wilson

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Sometime in 1997 the ancient city of Banias passed its 2000th anniversary, yet there was no celebration. John Francis Wilson brings us the story of Banias, or ancient Caesarea Philippi, the city that sat at the source of the Jordan River in what are now known as the Golan Heights region. In doing so he brings to life a city whose history is a microcosm of that of the Middle East itself. Banias' story starts in Canaanite times. Under Herod Phillip( died AD 34)it became Caesarea Philippi and was a focal point for the cult of the god Pan throughout the Roman period. With the accession of the Christian Emperor Constantine its pagan heritage brought it into conflict with emerging Christianity. In the following centuries came Arab conquest, the Crusades, neglect and decay, rediscovery in the 19th century by European travellers and finally its destruction in the Six Days War after being occupied by Israeli forces.Wilson reminds us that cities without people are desolate: interspersed amongst the invasions and religious conflicts are the people whose lives touched the life of this city: Herod the Great and his sons, Jesus of Nazareth, the emperors Vespasian and Titus, Saladin and even Samuel Clemens, otherwise known as Mark Twain. John Francis Wilson has had complete access to the site, and has drawn upon a wealth of sources in order to provide the first comprehensive history of this remarkable city . Its story will make fascinating reading to historians, general readers and those interested in the archaeology and narrative of the Near East.
Produktinformation
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2004-07-23
  • Mått: 156 x 234 x 26 mm
  • Vikt: 618 g
  • Format: Inbunden
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 288
  • Förlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • ISBN: 9781850434405
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John Francis Wilson is Director of the Institute for the Study of Archaeology and Religion at Pepperdine University, California. He has lectured widely and appeared frequently on television. He was Administrative Director for the excavations at Banias and has authored many popular and scholarly articles and books.

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"A welcome and refreshing departure from the usual type of publication about an ancient city... the first comprehensive treatment of the history of a major ancient settlement at the interface of several important cultural, political and religious forces throughout its long history. As such, it has an especially colourful and interesting story, now enhanced by recent archaeological excavation on the site. The author has done full justice to this and presented an engrossing and well written narrative." - James Russell, Professor Emeritus, University of British Columbia 'A carefully contextualised history of the place ranging from earliest times down to the present day. Lucidly written and generously illustrated, it can be read with profit by anyone with an interest in the Near East.' - The Journal of Classics Teaching 'The book covers exciting fresh ground and is an excellent opening into a fascinating ancient city known to few.' - Minerva Book Reviews, spring 2006 'Wilson, a professor from Pepperdine University, has spent two decades excavating the site and pondering the community that lived by the cave of Pan.' Robert. W Smith.

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