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Record Nr.

UNINA9910781031403321

Autore

Rogerson J. W (John William), <1935-2018, >

Titolo

The city in biblical perspective / / J.W. Rogerson and John Vincent

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2014

ISBN

1-317-49084-3

1-315-71107-9

1-322-50974-3

1-317-49085-1

1-84553-734-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (viii, 122 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Collana

Biblical challenges in the contemporary world

Altri autori (Persone)

VincentJohn J

Disciplina

220.8/30776

Soggetti

Cities and towns - Biblical teaching

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published 2009 by Equinox.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 109]-122) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

; pt. 1. The city in the Old Testament / J.W. Rogerson. The Israelite city : history and archaeology -- The Israelite city : biblical perspectives -- Making connections -- ; pt. 2. The city in the New Testament / John Vincent. Introduction : the political situation -- The city and the world of jesus -- The city and the first Christians -- Perspectives for our cities.

Sommario/riassunto

The city is an ambiguous symbol in the Bible. The founder of the first city is the murderer, Cain. The city of Jerusalem is the place chosen by God, yet is also a place of wrong-doing and injustice. Jesus seems to have largely avoided cities except Jerusalem, where he was crucified. The City in Biblical Perspective examines the archaeological and social background of the urban biblical world and explores the implications of the deliberate ambiguities in the biblical text. The book aims to deepen our understanding of both the biblical and the contemporary city by asking how the Bible's complex understanding of the city can illuminate our own ever more urban time.



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910958424503321

Autore

Abdo Geneive <1960->

Titolo

No God but God : Egypt and the triumph of Islam / / Geneive Abdo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, c2000

ISBN

0-19-028909-0

1-280-50281-9

0-19-802901-2

1-4237-2677-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (236 pages)

Disciplina

297/.0962/09049

Soggetti

Islam - Egypt - History - 20th century

Islam and state - Egypt - 20th century

Islam and politics - Egypt - 20th century

Egypt Politics and government 1981-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-214) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgments; Note on Transliteration; 1 The New Face of Islam; 2 Streets of Green; 3 The Fount of Islam; 4 The Professionals; 5 School of Revolution; 6 Taking the Veil; 7 Court of Public Opinion; 8 To Iran and Back Again; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Shrouded in mystery, the Islamic presence in the Middle East evokes longstanding Western fears of terrorism and holy war. Our media have consistently focused on these extremes of Islam, overlooking a quiet yet pervasive religious movement that is now transforming the nation of Egypt. Drawing on hundreds of interviews, No God But God opens up previously inaccessible segments of Egyptian society--from the universities and professional sectors to the streets--to illustrate the deep penetration of ""Popular Islamic"" influence.