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River Jordan: The Mythology of a Dividing Line
Rachel Havrelock
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Description for River Jordan: The Mythology of a Dividing Line
Hardcover. As the site of several miracles in the Jewish and Christian traditions, the Jordan is one of the world's holiest rivers. It is also the major political and symbolic border contested by Israelis and Palestinians. This title explores how the complex religious and mythological representations of the river have shaped the conflict in the Middle East. Num Pages: 320 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; HBTP; HRCG; HRJ; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 25. Weight in Grams: 594.
As the site of several miracles in the Jewish and Christian traditions, the Jordan is one of the world's holiest rivers. It is also the major political and symbolic border contested by Israelis and Palestinians. Combining biblical and folkloric studies with historical geography, Rachel Havrelock explores how the complex religious and mythological representations of the river have shaped the current conflict in the Middle East. Havrelock contends that the intractability of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict stems from the nationalist myths of the Hebrew Bible, where the Jordan is defined as a border of the Promised Land. Both Israelis and Palestinians claim ... Read more
As the site of several miracles in the Jewish and Christian traditions, the Jordan is one of the world's holiest rivers. It is also the major political and symbolic border contested by Israelis and Palestinians. Combining biblical and folkloric studies with historical geography, Rachel Havrelock explores how the complex religious and mythological representations of the river have shaped the current conflict in the Middle East. Havrelock contends that the intractability of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict stems from the nationalist myths of the Hebrew Bible, where the Jordan is defined as a border of the Promised Land. Both Israelis and Palestinians claim ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226319575
SKU
V9780226319575
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99-15
About Rachel Havrelock
Rachel Havrelock is assistant professor in the Jewish Studies Program and the Department of English at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is coauthor of Women on the Biblical Road: Ruth, Naomi, and the Female Journey.
Reviews for River Jordan: The Mythology of a Dividing Line
"Brave and insightful, River Jordan is a rare pleasure: an intriguing and intellectually adventurous book bolstered by Havrelock's sparkling writing." (Susannah Heschel, Dartmouth College)"