Sanctity of time and space in tradition and modernity

Time and space can take on a sacred nature in both Judaism and Christianity accompanied by a permanent critical attitude towards the sacred. Conceptions of sacredness imply a conception of community and of society at large. This study investigates the different attitudes toward sacred time and space...

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Published in:Jewish and Christian perspectives series
Contributors: Houtman, Alberdina 1956- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Köln Brill 1998
In: Jewish and Christian perspectives series (1)
Year: 1998
Series/Journal:Jewish and Christian perspectives series 1
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B The Holy / Judaism / Christianity
B The Holy / Catholic theology
B The Holy / Jewish theology
B The Holy / Jewish literature
Further subjects:B Jewish shrines Palestine
B Christian shrines Palestine
B Rabbinical literature History and criticism
B Conference program 1996 (Ramat Gan)
B Time Religious aspects Christianity History of doctrines
B Sacred space
B Temple of Jerusalem (Jerusalem)
B Time Religious aspects Judaism History of doctrines