The mirage of the Saracen :: Christians and nomads in the Sinai Peninsula in late antiquity /
Mirage of the Saracen analyzes the growth of monasticism and Christian settlements in the Sinai Peninsula through the early seventh century C.E. Walter D. Ward examines the ways in which Christian monks justified occupying the Sinai through creating associations between Biblical narratives and Sinai...
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| Zusammenfassung: | Mirage of the Saracen analyzes the growth of monasticism and Christian settlements in the Sinai Peninsula through the early seventh century C.E. Walter D. Ward examines the ways in which Christian monks justified occupying the Sinai through creating associations between Biblical narratives and Sinai sites while assigning uncivilized, negative, and oppositional traits to the Indigenous nomadic population, whom the Christians pejoratively called "Saracens." By writing edifying tales of hostile nomads and the ensuing martyrdom of the monks, Christians not only reinforced their claims to the spiritual benefits of asceticism but also provoked the Roman authorities to enhance defense of pilgrimage routes to the Sinai. When Muslim armies later began conquering the Middle East, Christians also labeled these new conquerors as Saracens, connecting Muslims to these pre-Islamic representations. This timely and relevant work builds a historical account of interreligious encounters in the ancient world, showing the Sinai as a crucible for forging long-lasting images of both Christians and Muslims, some of which endure today |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (222 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| spelling | Ward, Walter D., author. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2012027877 The mirage of the Saracen : Christians and nomads in the Sinai Peninsula in late antiquity / Walter D. Ward. Oakland, California : University of California Press, 2015. ©2015 1 online resource (222 pages) : illustrations, maps text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier data file Transformation of the Classical Heritage ; LIV Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record. Cover; Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; Note on Sources; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Saracens; 2. Monasticism and Pilgrimage in the Sinai; 3. The Sinai as Christian Space; 4. Martyrdom in the Sinai; 5. Imperial Response to the Saracen Threat; 6. The Murderous Sword of the Saracen; Bibliography; Primary Sources; Secondary Sources; Index. Mirage of the Saracen analyzes the growth of monasticism and Christian settlements in the Sinai Peninsula through the early seventh century C.E. Walter D. Ward examines the ways in which Christian monks justified occupying the Sinai through creating associations between Biblical narratives and Sinai sites while assigning uncivilized, negative, and oppositional traits to the Indigenous nomadic population, whom the Christians pejoratively called "Saracens." By writing edifying tales of hostile nomads and the ensuing martyrdom of the monks, Christians not only reinforced their claims to the spiritual benefits of asceticism but also provoked the Roman authorities to enhance defense of pilgrimage routes to the Sinai. When Muslim armies later began conquering the Middle East, Christians also labeled these new conquerors as Saracens, connecting Muslims to these pre-Islamic representations. This timely and relevant work builds a historical account of interreligious encounters in the ancient world, showing the Sinai as a crucible for forging long-lasting images of both Christians and Muslims, some of which endure today Monasticism and religious orders Egypt Sinai. Christianity Egypt Sinai. Nomads Egypt Sinai History. Pilgrims and pilgrimages Egypt Sinai. Monachisme et ordres religieux Égypte Sinaï. Christianisme Égypte Sinaï. Nomades Égypte Sinaï Histoire. HISTORY World. bisacsh HISTORY Ancient General. bisacsh Christianity fast Monasticism and religious orders fast Nomads fast Pilgrims and pilgrimages fast Egypt Sinai fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJxhkWxpcBMhmx4XpFkVYP History fast Print version: Ward, Walter D. Mirage of the Saracen : Christians and nomads in the Sinai Peninsula in late antiquity. Oakland, California : University of California Press, ©2015 xxvii, 193 pages Transformation of the classical heritage ; LIV. 9780520283770 Transformation of the classical heritage ; LIV. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n42025052 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=878622 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Ward, Walter D. The mirage of the Saracen : Christians and nomads in the Sinai Peninsula in late antiquity / Transformation of the classical heritage ; Cover; Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; Note on Sources; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Saracens; 2. Monasticism and Pilgrimage in the Sinai; 3. The Sinai as Christian Space; 4. Martyrdom in the Sinai; 5. Imperial Response to the Saracen Threat; 6. The Murderous Sword of the Saracen; Bibliography; Primary Sources; Secondary Sources; Index. Monasticism and religious orders Egypt Sinai. Christianity Egypt Sinai. Nomads Egypt Sinai History. Pilgrims and pilgrimages Egypt Sinai. Monachisme et ordres religieux Égypte Sinaï. Christianisme Égypte Sinaï. Nomades Égypte Sinaï Histoire. HISTORY World. bisacsh HISTORY Ancient General. bisacsh Christianity fast Monasticism and religious orders fast Nomads fast Pilgrims and pilgrimages fast |
| title | The mirage of the Saracen : Christians and nomads in the Sinai Peninsula in late antiquity / |
| title_auth | The mirage of the Saracen : Christians and nomads in the Sinai Peninsula in late antiquity / |
| title_exact_search | The mirage of the Saracen : Christians and nomads in the Sinai Peninsula in late antiquity / |
| title_full | The mirage of the Saracen : Christians and nomads in the Sinai Peninsula in late antiquity / Walter D. Ward. |
| title_fullStr | The mirage of the Saracen : Christians and nomads in the Sinai Peninsula in late antiquity / Walter D. Ward. |
| title_full_unstemmed | The mirage of the Saracen : Christians and nomads in the Sinai Peninsula in late antiquity / Walter D. Ward. |
| title_short | The mirage of the Saracen : |
| title_sort | mirage of the saracen christians and nomads in the sinai peninsula in late antiquity |
| title_sub | Christians and nomads in the Sinai Peninsula in late antiquity / |
| topic | Monasticism and religious orders Egypt Sinai. Christianity Egypt Sinai. Nomads Egypt Sinai History. Pilgrims and pilgrimages Egypt Sinai. Monachisme et ordres religieux Égypte Sinaï. Christianisme Égypte Sinaï. Nomades Égypte Sinaï Histoire. HISTORY World. bisacsh HISTORY Ancient General. bisacsh Christianity fast Monasticism and religious orders fast Nomads fast Pilgrims and pilgrimages fast |
| topic_facet | Monasticism and religious orders Egypt Sinai. Christianity Egypt Sinai. Nomads Egypt Sinai History. Pilgrims and pilgrimages Egypt Sinai. Monachisme et ordres religieux Égypte Sinaï. Christianisme Égypte Sinaï. Nomades Égypte Sinaï Histoire. HISTORY World. HISTORY Ancient General. Christianity Monasticism and religious orders Nomads Pilgrims and pilgrimages Egypt Sinai History |
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