History and Hagiography from the Late Antique Sinai

by Daniel Caner and Sebastian Brock

The Sinai peninsula emerged in late antiquity as a distinct region of the Christian holy land, identified from the fourth century onward as the Old Testament place where the Hebrews had wandered, Moses received the Law, and 'God's Majesty descended'. At the same time it was part of the late Roman province of Third Palestine and located deep in the heart of 'Saracen Country'. The historical essay and accompanying texts in this book enable readers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846312167
• ISBN13: 9781846312168
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.2"