Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai

Author: George Manginis

Publisher: Haus Publishing

Published: 2019-10-15

Total Pages: 389

ISBN-13: 1910376515

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A mountain peak above Saint Catherine’s Monastery in Egypt, Mount Sinai is best known as the site where Moses received the Ten Commandments in the biblical Book of Exodus. Mount Sinai brings this rich history to light, exploring the ways in which the landscape of Mount Sinai’s summit has been experienced and transformed over the centuries, from the third century BCE to World War I. As an important site for multiple religions, Mount Sinai has become a major destination for hundreds of visitors per day. In this multifaceted book, George Manginis delves into the natural environment of Mount Sinai, its importance in the Muslim tradition, the cult of Saint Catherine, the medieval pilgrimage phenomenon, modern-day tourism, and much more. Featuring notes, a bibliography, and illustrations from nineteenth-century travelers’ books, this deft blend of historical analysis, art history, and archaeological interpretation will appeal to tourists and scholars alike.

The Mount Sinai Summit
The Mount Sinai Summit

Author: Ronnie Joyner

Publisher:

Published: 2013-05-31

Total Pages: 30

ISBN-13: 9781490321219

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The Purpose of the Mt. Sinai Summit is to revisit the first Laws scripted by God. Galatians 3:23-26 bridges the gulf between the Old Testament Law and our New Testament faith in Jesus Christ. "Now before the faith came, we were perpetually guarded under the Law, kept in custody in preparation for the faith that was destined to be revealed (unveiled, disclosed), So that the Law served [a][to us Jews] as our trainer [our guardian, our guide to Christ, to lead us] until Christ [came], that we might be justified (declared righteous, put in right standing with God) by and through faith. But now that the faith has come, we are no longer under a trainer (the guardian of our childhood). For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God through faith" Amplified Bible We need to be clear as we live within some of the greatest challenges of our times ~ America at war, shootings in our schools, disasters in the weather, abnormal political divide, etc. - our ministry function is to be found faithfully working until He comes. So I feel it is imperative we revisit 'the whole message of the Bible' to properly empower our people.

The Ascent of Mount Sinai
The Ascent of Mount Sinai

Author: Raniero Cantalamessa

Publisher: Harpercollins

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 9780006279471

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In a series of stirring essays, Father Raniero Cantalamessa, who delivers weekly meditations during Advent and Lent in the presence of the pope, invites readers on a spiritual quest to find the living God. Combining traditional and contemporary wisdoms, Fr. Cantalamessa leads a symbolic ascent of Mount Sinai, "the mountain of God".

Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai

Author: Joseph J. Hobbs

Publisher: Univ of TX + ORM

Published: 2014-02-19

Total Pages: 510

ISBN-13: 0292761503

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This study of the Egyptian mountain widely believed to be Mount Sinai examines its geographical features, sacred sites, and the effects of rising tourism. Amid the high mountains of Egypt's southern Sinai Peninsula stands Jebel Musa, “Mount Moses,” which many Christians and Muslims revere as Mount Sinai. In this fascinating study, Joseph Hobbs draws on geography and archaeology, Biblical and Quranic accounts, and a wide array of personal experiences—from Christian monks to Bedouin shepherds, medieval Europeans, and casual tourists—to explore why this mountain came to be considered a sacred place. He also shows how that very perception now threatens its fragile ecology and inspiring solitude. After discussing the physical and geographic characteristics of Jebel Musa that suggest it as the most probable Mount Sinai, Hobbs fully describes all Christian and Muslim sacred sites around the mountain. He also views Mount Sinai from the perspectives of the Jabaliya Bedouins and the monks of the St. Katherine Monastery, both of whom have inhabited in the region for centuries. Hobbs concludes his account with the international debate over whether to build a cable car on Mount Sinai and with an unflinching description of the negative impact of tourism on the delicate desert environment. His book raises important, troubling questions for everyone concerned about the fate of the earth's wild and sacred places.

Wanderlust
Wanderlust

Author: Gestalten

Publisher: Die Gestalten Verlag-DGV

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9783899559019

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Whether it be through far-flung deserts, luxuriant forests or majestic alpine terrain, when we choose to walk rather than fly or drive, something wonderful happens: our awareness and appreciation of the natural world begins to grow. It can be the faint sound of a gently meandering stream, the distinct smell of decaying leaves on a crisp autumn morning, or even a bowl of cereal that never tasted better than when eaten on a mountaintop at sunrise. Whatever your hiking dreams and goals may be, this book will inspire you to plan and realize your your journeys.

The Ladder of Divine Ascent
The Ladder of Divine Ascent

Author: Saint John (Climacus)

Publisher: Paulist Press

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9780809123308

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John Climacus (c. 579-649) was abbot of the monastery of Catherine on Mount Sinai. His Ladder was the most widely used handbook of the ascetical life in the ancient Greek Church.

The Mosaic Map of Madaba
The Mosaic Map of Madaba

Author: Herbert Donner

Publisher: Peeters Publishers

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9789039000113

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In the early 1880's dissension arose among the Muslim and Christian inhabitants of al-Karak, east of the Dead Sea. Up to that time the believers of both religions had lived peacefully together in the city. Problems arose and the Christians decicded to move. They were allowed to settle at Madaba. The government gave permission to build churches, but exclusively on those spots where churches had existed in Antiquity. The immigrants removed the debris from still partially visible foundation walls of the ancient churches. During this work they discovered in 1884 a marvelous mosaic map. It had been part of the floor of a large cathedral. The surviving fragments were roughly repaired and incorporated in the floor of the new St. George's church. It took nearly a hundred years and many admirers to have the map finally restored. This book is an introductory guide and can be a help to different kinds of people, such as visitors, students, and professors teaching first level archaeology, bible, and Umwelt. Numbers on the sketch included in the guide, refer the reader to appropriate information in the booklet. A colour reproduction of the map and a black/white sketch is included.