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Egeria who was probably a Spanish nun visited the Holy Land only some fifty years after the reign of Constantine. Her's is thus the earliest surviving account of the Holy Land. Her description with a loving attention to detail of the Holy Places and particularly of Jerusalem make her the prime source for early Christian pilgrimage and worship. John Wilkinson's well-known book has been completely updated and revised to take account of recent archaeology and scholarship. A wealth of information is included about Egeria, her journey and early liturgy.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
I took this slim volume with me on a recent pilgrimage to the Holy Lands. Egeria's own descriptions were as ever insightful, quirky and fascinating; and the translation gives her full rein. Her personal take on Church practice is professional and exact - and even at this distance through time her personal passion about sharing her experiences with her home community shines through, bringing vibrant life to what might otherwise be merely an historical source document.
This edition is also augmented with a finely drawn series of illustrtions which even in the field made otherwise abstruse archaeology relatively easy to figure.
I ended up presenting my copy to our Israeli Guide: and she too was thrilled.
Did I mention - it's also ENTERTAINING!!
This edition is also augmented with a finely drawn series of illustrtions which even in the field made otherwise abstruse archaeology relatively easy to figure.
I ended up presenting my copy to our Israeli Guide: and she too was thrilled.
Did I mention - it's also ENTERTAINING!!
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Acquired this to get my first glimpse of the Via Dolorosa and the Stations of the Cross. A piece of light reading for Lent. Pity I have not yet finished it. Fascinating, scholarly, full of arcane detail but not exactly page turning when you are tired.
0 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Got this for my girlfriend to help research for her Masters thesis. The delivery was quick and the book was in mint condition. Can't comment on content having not read it!
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