"Bodhgayā has long been recognized as the place where the Buddha achieved enlightenment. This book brings together the recent work of twelve scholars from a variety of disciplines - anthropology, art history, history, and religion - to highlight their various findings and perspe…
Pilgrims and sacred sites in China
by Naquin, Susan, Yü, Chün-fang
fromStudies on China
Until now, China has been scarcely represented in the burgeoning comparative literature on pilgrimage. This volume remedies that omission, discussing the interaction between pilgrims and sacred sites from the tenth century to the present. From the perspectives of literature, art…
Drawing on both primary texts and archaelogy, Wilken traces the Christian conception of a Holy Land from its origins inthe Hebrew Bible to the Muslim conquest of Jerusalem in the seventh century.
Drawing on both primary texts and archaeology, Wilken traces the Christian conception of a Holy Land from its origins in the Hebrew Bible to the Muslim conquest of Jerusalem in the seventh century.
Evocative essays describe religious sites and explain the spiritual significance of each as well as it connections with religious leaders and holy figures. Color photographs and paintings capture the detail of cathedrals, mosques, and ancient shrines.