Contested Holiness
Subtitle: Jewish, Muslim, and Christian Perspective on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem
Publisher: Ktav Publishing House
Published: September 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 206
ISBN-13: 9780881257465
Subjects: Middle East - Israel; History - General History; Jerusalem in Christianity; Jerusalem in Islam; Jerusalem in Judaism; History: World
Description: "The book leads the reader into the intricate history, geography, and politics of this unique site. It relates the roots of its holiness, describes the succession of temples built on it, and explains how in the twentieth century its sanctity became intertwined with the national aspirations of both Jews and Arabs. It explains why the Temple Mount is considered the holiest site for the Jews, and how it became holy also to the Muslims. The book also explores the role of evangelical Christians, who, alongside a segment of the Jewish population, see the Temple Mount as the center of messianic aspirations, fed by the myriad of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim legends and myths which evolved around it.

The book is richly illustrated with photographs, sketches, maps, and plans."--Jacket.