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Author Cohen, Raymond, 1947-

Title Saving the Holy Sepulchre : how rival Christians came together to rescue their holiest shrine / Raymond Cohen
Published Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 308 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, map
Series UPSO - Oxford University Press E-Books
Contents The earthquake -- Mr. Cust's immobile machine -- Ready to fall -- William Harvey's temporary repairs -- Monsignor Testa's temple -- The fire -- Hassan Bey takes charge -- Terrors in the way -- A patriarch open to reason -- Kiss of peace -- Three wise men -- The keys -- To the rotunda -- At last, light -- Trouvelot's choice
Summary Today, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is in better shape than it has been for 500 years. Light and space have returned to its ancient halls, and its walls and pillars stand sound and true. 'Saving the Holy Sepulchre' is the story of how Christians put aside centuries of division to make this dream a reality
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-287) and index
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Subject Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Jerusalem)
SUBJECT Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Jerusalem) fast
Subject Church buildings -- Jerusalem
Christians -- Jerusalem
Christian shrines -- Jerusalem
Antiquities
Buildings
Christian shrines
Christians
Church buildings
Ethnic relations
SUBJECT Jerusalem -- Buildings, structures, etc
Jerusalem -- Antiquities. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh94003022
Jerusalem -- Ethnic relations
Subject Middle East -- Jerusalem
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780199719907
019971990X
9780199851645
0199851646
9786611162757
6611162755
1281162752
9781281162755