Guide To The Holy Land
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First Edition Thus
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Binding slightly detached from back FEP.
Few pilgrimages of the spirit are as richly layered as a journey through the Holy Land, and Fr. Eugene Hoade's Guide to the Holy Land stands as the definitive companion for any traveller venturing into the cradle of the world's great Abrahamic faiths. Published by the Franciscan Press in Jerusalem, this authoritative volume chronicles the sacred sites, ancient cities, and storied landscapes of Palestine and the surrounding region — from the storied walls of Jerusalem to the serene waters of the Sea of Galilee — with the meticulous precision of a scholar and the reverent voice of a devoted friar. Hoade's work is far more than a practical itinerary; it is a profound act of historical and theological cartography, presenting centuries of biblical narrative, archaeological discovery, and ecclesiastical tradition in a single, indispensable volume. Written with a clarity and depth that reflects the Franciscan Order's long custodianship of the Holy Land's sacred sites, the text instructs the reader in both the geography of the land and the spiritual significance embedded within it. For believers and historians alike, this guide raises a fundamental question: can one ever truly know a place whose every stone bears the weight of eternity?
Author: Fr. Eugene Hoade
Format: Hardback
Published: 1942, Franciscan Press, Jerusalem
Genre: Travel & exploration
Edition: First Edition Thus
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Binding slightly detached from back FEP.
Few pilgrimages of the spirit are as richly layered as a journey through the Holy Land, and Fr. Eugene Hoade's Guide to the Holy Land stands as the definitive companion for any traveller venturing into the cradle of the world's great Abrahamic faiths. Published by the Franciscan Press in Jerusalem, this authoritative volume chronicles the sacred sites, ancient cities, and storied landscapes of Palestine and the surrounding region — from the storied walls of Jerusalem to the serene waters of the Sea of Galilee — with the meticulous precision of a scholar and the reverent voice of a devoted friar. Hoade's work is far more than a practical itinerary; it is a profound act of historical and theological cartography, presenting centuries of biblical narrative, archaeological discovery, and ecclesiastical tradition in a single, indispensable volume. Written with a clarity and depth that reflects the Franciscan Order's long custodianship of the Holy Land's sacred sites, the text instructs the reader in both the geography of the land and the spiritual significance embedded within it. For believers and historians alike, this guide raises a fundamental question: can one ever truly know a place whose every stone bears the weight of eternity?