The Temple of Jerusalem (2004 Goldhill), book
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The Temple of Jerusalem (2004) is a book by Simon Goldhill.
Abstract
"Few buildings in the world have had such a power over the imagination as the Temple in Jerusalem. Yet it has not existed for nearly 2000 years. This title tells the history of that monument of the imagination and its significance for Jews, Christians and Muslims."--Publisher description.
Editions
Published in London [England]: Profile, 2004.
Translations
Table of contents
A monument of the imagination -- Solomon's Temple: the glory and the destruction -- Rebuilding the temple: a vision from exile -- Herod's temple: a wonder of the world -- The temple of the scholars: a building of words -- Your body is a temple -- Caliphs and crusaders -- The artist's eye -- Travellers' tales -- Archaeology and imperialism -- The temple as myth: Freemasons and Knights Templar -- The temple is ours!
External links
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- Second Temple Studies
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- Early Jewish Studies
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- Early Jewish Studies--English language
- Early Jewish Studies--United Kingdom
- Jerusalem Temple (subject)