The Christian Communities of Palestine from Byzantine to Islamic Rule: An Historical and Archaeological Study (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9783959940924)

An assessment of the nature and social continuity of Christian communities in Palestine from 602-813. By synthesizing literary and archeological evidence, it provides a detailed discussion of disparate historical and archeological data. In the first part, the Sasanian, Byzantine and early Muslim invasions of southern Syria and the changing of government policies towards Christians are discussed. Topical studies about church use, conversion and iconoclasm, are also included. The second part offers a useful alphabetical list of more than 500 sites that document Christian and Muslim presence and settlement in the area. ... the book does a great service to those interested in the area and its Christian population... (John Haldon)

Author: Robert Schick
ISBN-10: 3959940920
ISBN-13: 9783959940924
Publisher: Gerlach Press
Language: English
Published: 01/15/2021
Pages: 601
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.64lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.20w x 1.70d