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Record Nr.

UNINA9910480230503321

Autore

Miller Robert D., II

Titolo

Baal, St. George, and Khidr : A Study of the Historical Geography of the Levant / / Robert D. Miller II, OFS

Pubbl/distr/stampa

University Park, Pennsylvania : , : Eisenbrauns, , 2019

ISBN

1-64602-023-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 93 pages) : illustrations

Collana

History, archaeology, and culture of the Levant ; ; 8

Disciplina

235/.2

Soggetti

Baal (Canaanite deity)

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Mount Carmel -- Western Galilee -- Bashan -- Taybeh -- Lod -- Jerusalem and elsewhere -- Discussion and conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

"Examines the origins of the figure of St. George in Christian, Islamic and Jewish contexts, using primary texts in Arabic, Latin, Ugaritic and other languages. Explores possible connections and continuity with the Canaanite storm god Baal"--