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The Historical Journal, Oct 29, 2015
Qatedrah le-tôldôt Eres Yísra'el el we-yîššûbah, 2007
The Historical Journal, 2015
ABSTRACTThe article analyses the processes that preceded the construction of sanctuaries in the H... more ABSTRACTThe article analyses the processes that preceded the construction of sanctuaries in the Holy Land through the prism of the Church of Gethsemane in Jerusalem, deconstructing and uncovering layers of political power struggles which led to its formation and present shape. This study, based on extensive archival research and a field survey, demonstrates how the reconstruction of the basilica of Gethsemane, and hence the concretization in stone of some of the most depicted evangelical traditions, was not merely the result of an ecumenical consideration. In fact, it reflects the narrow, and sometimes very down-to-earth, interests of various denominations and political forces. The study also demonstrates how the unique setting of the Holy Land encouraged simultaneous multi-layered political processes, comparing the case-study of the Church of Gethsemane to those of other symbolic and national religious monuments: the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the basilica of Sacré-Coeur in Pari...
Middle Eastern Studies, 2012
Christian holy places were identified in the Holy Land as early as the fourth centuryAD and numer... more Christian holy places were identified in the Holy Land as early as the fourth centuryAD and numerous churches were built in the sacred sites following this identification. However, it is hard to th...
The Catholic Historical Review, 2009
The Church of the Annunciation is built on one of the most sacred places for the Catholic world. ... more The Church of the Annunciation is built on one of the most sacred
places for the Catholic world. According to the New Testament, this is
where the angel Gabriel announced to the Virgin Mary that she would
bear the son of God (Luke 1:26–38). In 1969, an Italian architect,
Giovanni Muzio, built the modern church on the site, and this monumental
Christian symbol stimulates political struggles to the present
day. This article analyzes the various tensions and decisions pertaining
to the Church of the Annunciation, including attempts to thwart its
construction and to limit its size, as well as the political interests that
enabled the largest Franciscan church in the Middle East to be built.
The article analyses the processes that preceded the construction of sanctuaries in the Holy Land... more The article analyses the processes that preceded the construction of sanctuaries in the
Holy Land through the prism of the Church of Gethsemane in Jerusalem, deconstructing and uncovering
layers of political power struggles which led to its formation and present shape. This study,
based on extensive archival research and a field survey, demonstrates how the reconstruction of the
basilica of Gethsemane, and hence the concretization in stone of some of the most depicted evangelical
traditions, was not merely the result of an ecumenical consideration. In fact, it reflects the narrow,
and sometimes very down-to-earth, interests of various denominations and political forces. The
study also demonstrates how the unique setting of the Holy Land encouraged simultaneous multilayered
political processes, comparing the case-study of the Church of Gethsemane to those of other symbolic
and national religious monuments: the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the basilica of Sacré-Coeur
in Paris, and the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow.
The Historical Journal, Oct 29, 2015
Qatedrah le-tôldôt Eres Yísra'el el we-yîššûbah, 2007
The Historical Journal, 2015
ABSTRACTThe article analyses the processes that preceded the construction of sanctuaries in the H... more ABSTRACTThe article analyses the processes that preceded the construction of sanctuaries in the Holy Land through the prism of the Church of Gethsemane in Jerusalem, deconstructing and uncovering layers of political power struggles which led to its formation and present shape. This study, based on extensive archival research and a field survey, demonstrates how the reconstruction of the basilica of Gethsemane, and hence the concretization in stone of some of the most depicted evangelical traditions, was not merely the result of an ecumenical consideration. In fact, it reflects the narrow, and sometimes very down-to-earth, interests of various denominations and political forces. The study also demonstrates how the unique setting of the Holy Land encouraged simultaneous multi-layered political processes, comparing the case-study of the Church of Gethsemane to those of other symbolic and national religious monuments: the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the basilica of Sacré-Coeur in Pari...
Middle Eastern Studies, 2012
Christian holy places were identified in the Holy Land as early as the fourth centuryAD and numer... more Christian holy places were identified in the Holy Land as early as the fourth centuryAD and numerous churches were built in the sacred sites following this identification. However, it is hard to th...
The Catholic Historical Review, 2009
The Church of the Annunciation is built on one of the most sacred places for the Catholic world. ... more The Church of the Annunciation is built on one of the most sacred
places for the Catholic world. According to the New Testament, this is
where the angel Gabriel announced to the Virgin Mary that she would
bear the son of God (Luke 1:26–38). In 1969, an Italian architect,
Giovanni Muzio, built the modern church on the site, and this monumental
Christian symbol stimulates political struggles to the present
day. This article analyzes the various tensions and decisions pertaining
to the Church of the Annunciation, including attempts to thwart its
construction and to limit its size, as well as the political interests that
enabled the largest Franciscan church in the Middle East to be built.
The article analyses the processes that preceded the construction of sanctuaries in the Holy Land... more The article analyses the processes that preceded the construction of sanctuaries in the
Holy Land through the prism of the Church of Gethsemane in Jerusalem, deconstructing and uncovering
layers of political power struggles which led to its formation and present shape. This study,
based on extensive archival research and a field survey, demonstrates how the reconstruction of the
basilica of Gethsemane, and hence the concretization in stone of some of the most depicted evangelical
traditions, was not merely the result of an ecumenical consideration. In fact, it reflects the narrow,
and sometimes very down-to-earth, interests of various denominations and political forces. The
study also demonstrates how the unique setting of the Holy Land encouraged simultaneous multilayered
political processes, comparing the case-study of the Church of Gethsemane to those of other symbolic
and national religious monuments: the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the basilica of Sacré-Coeur
in Paris, and the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow.