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Contested Holiness

Contested Holiness

Jewish, Muslim, and Christian Perspectives on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem

by Rivka Gonen
Publication Date: 01/06/2003

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Sovereignty over the Temple Mount in Jerusalem is one of the most difficult problems in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Although it is a present-day bone of contention, its roots go back into the distant past. Israelites, Christians, and Muslims had fought over this holy site, and built on it a succession of shrines. The book leads the reader into the intricate history, geography, and politics of this unique site. It relates the roots of its holiness, describes the succession of temples built on it, and explains how in the twentieth century its sanctity became intertwined with the national aspirations of both Jews and Arabs. It explains why the Temple Mount is considered the holiest site for the Jews, and how it became holy also to the Muslims. The book also explores the role of evangelical Christians, who, alongside a segment of the Jewish population, see the Temple Mount as the center of messianic aspirations, fed by the myriad of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim legends and myths which evolved around it. The book is richly illustrated with photographs, sketches, maps, and plans.
ISBN:
9780881257984
9780881257984
Category:
Middle Eastern history
Publication Date:
01-06-2003
Publisher:
Ktav Publishing House, Incorporated
Country of origin:
United States

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