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Jerusalem : the making of a holy city. Episode 1, Well-spring of holiness.

First in a three-part series illuminating the history of Jerusalem, one of the oldest cities in the world and the shrine of three faiths, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. This episode looks at how this unique city came into being, explaining how it became of such major importance to the three Abraha...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Sebag Montefiore, Simon, 1965-
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Original language in English.
Published: England : BBC, 2011.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Jerusalem > History.
Jerusalem in Judaism.
Jerusalem in Christianity.
Jerusalem in Islam.
Jérusalem > Histoire.
Middle East > Jerusalem
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:First in a three-part series illuminating the history of Jerusalem, one of the oldest cities in the world and the shrine of three faiths, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. This episode looks at how this unique city came into being, explaining how it became of such major importance to the three Abrahamic faiths, and how these faiths emerged from the Biblical tradition of the Israelites.
Item Description:Censorship classification : PG.
Physical Description:1 online resource (video file (51 min.))
Playing Time:00:50:17
Production Credits:Written and presented by Simon Sebag Montefiore; produced, directed and filmed by Tom Sheahan.