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Author Miller, Robert D., II, author.

Title Baal, St. George, and Khidr : a study of the historical geography of the Levant / Robert D. Miller II
Published University Park, PA : Pennsylvania State University Press, 2019

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations, maps
Series History, Archaeology, and Culture of the Levant ; v. 8
History, archaeology, and culture of the Levant.
Contents COVER Front -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Mount Carmel -- Chapter 2: Western Galilee -- Chapter 3: Bashan -- Chapter 4: Taybeh -- Chapter 5: Lod -- Chapter 6: Jerusalem and Elsewhere -- Chapter 7: Discussion and Conclusion -- Index
Summary "Examines the origins of the figure of St. George in Christian, Islamic and Jewish contexts, using primary texts in Arabic, Latin, Ugaritic and other languages. Explores possible connections and continuity with the Canaanite storm god Baal"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed Janurary 21, 2019)
Subject George, Saint, -303 -- Shrines -- Middle East
Khiḍr (Legendary character) -- Shrines -- Middle East
Baal (Canaanite deity)
SUBJECT Khiḍr (Legendary character) -- Shrines -- Middle East
George, Saint, -303 -- Shrines -- Middle East
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Subject RELIGION -- Antiquities & Archaeology.
Shrines
Middle East
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781646020232
1646020235