Jerusalem as narrative space
Book Description
Jerusalem stands as one of humanity's most sacred spaces, where three major faiths converge and countless stories unfold across millennia. This scholarly exploration reveals how the holy city functions not merely as a backdrop for religious narratives, but as an active participant in the stories themselves.
Drawing from biblical texts, historical accounts, legends, and pilgrimage literature, Annette Hoffmann examines the intricate relationship between physical places and the sacred stories attached to them. The book investigates how specific locations within Jerusalem have become intertwined with religious narratives, and how these stories, in turn, have shaped the meaning and significance of the spaces they inhabit.
Through interdisciplinary analysis spanning art, literature, and architectural studies, readers discover how Jerusalem's identity has been continuously redefined through the narratives that call it home. The work explores various forms of pilgrimage—whether physical journeys, imaginative travels, or spiritual quests—and their role in creating and sustaining sacred geography.
For those interested in understanding how sacred spaces acquire their power and meaning, this collection offers valuable insights into the dynamic processes that transform ordinary places into sites of profound spiritual significance. The book illuminates how stories and spaces engage in an ongoing dialogue, each shaping and reshaping the other across cultures and centuries.
This comprehensive study provides readers with a deeper appreciation for how narrative and place intersect in the creation of sacred tradition.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Long (> 400 pages) (~15 hours)
📄 Length: 534 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Art, european
- ✓ Study Bible from spiritual perspective
- ✓ Explore In literature
- ✓ Explore Narrative Criticism
- ✓ Explore Architecture
- ✓ Explore Bible
- ✓ Explore Literature, medieval, history and criticism
- ✓ Explore Christian art and symbolism
