Heyden et al (eds.), Jerusalem II: Jerusalem in Roman-Byzantine Times (Mohr Siebeck)

NEW BOOK FROM MOHR SIEBECK: Jerusalem II: Jerusalem in Roman-Byzantine Times. Edited by Katharina Heyden and Maria Lissek with the assistance of Astrid Kaufmann. 2021. IX, 593 pages. Civitatum Orbis MEditerranei Studia 5. 54,00 € including VAT. cloth ISBN 978-3-16-158303-2.

Published in English.
The present volume gives insights into the shape, life and claims of Jerusalem in Roman-Byzantine Times (2nd to 7th century). Regarding the history of religions and its impact on urbanistic issues, the city of Jerusalem is of special and paradigmatic interest. The coexistence and sometimes rivalry of Jewish, Hellenistic, Roman, Christian and later Islamic cults had an impact on urban planning. The city's importance as a centre of international pilgrimage and educational tourism affected demographic and institutional characteristics. Moreover, the rivalry between the various religious traditions at the holy places effected a plurivalent sacralisation of the urban area. To show transitions and transformations, coexistence and conflicts, seventeen articles by internationally distinguished researchers from different fields, such as archaeology, Christian theology, history, Jewish and Islamic studies, are brought together to constitute this collection of essays.

The essays are in English and German.

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