Naming the Sacred : Religious Toponymy in History, Theology and Politics. With a foreword by Alon Goshen-Gottstein

Naming the Sacred : Religious Toponymy in History, Theology and Politics. With a foreword by Alon Goshen-Gottstein

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FörlagV&R Unipress
ISBN9783847009733

At what point is a place perceived as holy? And when does it become officially so in its definition? Inspired by the UNESCO debate and decisions made concerning holy places, the authors seek answers to these questions. "Naming the Sacred" is a diachronic excursus into the issues of perception and de