Jerusalem's Temple Mount: From Solomon to the Golden Dome | 
 enlarge | Author: Hershel Shanks
Publisher: Continuum
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 206
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Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 8.5 x 1.1
ISBN: 0826428843
Dewey Decimal Number: 296.491
EAN: 9780826428844
ASIN: 0826428843
Publication Date: October 14, 2007
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According to the Hebrew Bible, King Solomon built a Temple to the Lord in Jerusalem on a threshing floor that his father, King David, purchased from Araunah the Jebusite for 50 shekels of silver. "No other building of the ancient world," claims the Anchor Bible Dictionary, "either while it stood in Jerusalem or in the millennia since its final destruction has been the focus of so much attention throughout the ages." This stunning book, with its 160 illustrations, is a history of the Temple or Temples in Jerusalem from Solomon's time to the present. The book reads like an archaeological excavation, digging deeper and deeper at one site. Starting with a discussion of the Palestinian denial of a Jewish Temple, the book proceeds to explore the Islamic Dome of the Rock, the little-known Roman Temple of Jupiter, Herod's massive Temple Mount, the Temple built by the exiles returning from Babylon, and finally Solomon's Temple. With a lively and informative text to accompany the pictures, Jerusalem's Temple Mount is replete with archaeology, history, legends (Jewish, Christian, and Muslim), inscriptions, biblical interpretations, and forgeries.
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One of the Best! January 2, 2009
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was one of the best books I have read on the subject of the Temple Mount and I consider Hershel Shanks an authority on all things concerning biblical archaeology. This book will not disappoint. If you are a fan of biblical archaeology, I also recommend subscribing to Biblical Archaeology Review magazine of which he is the editor.
Temple Mount, Dome of the Rock, al- Sharif, Aqsa, Quds January 3, 2008
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
This 2007 book about the Temple Mount/al-Sharif in Jerusalem/Quds is a very worthy update of archeological research regarding this site holy to the three religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Yes, numerous other books have been written about this site, and one wonders: "Can another book REALY add anything NEW to this subject? After all, isn't all of this Mount stuff over 1,500 years old? What is its relevance today?" Nonetheless: "YES," is the clear answer in promoting this book. What is refreshing about this book is that the author does present a rather straight-forward "This is what I think" about some topic, but he also CLEARLY and OBJECTIVELY presents alternative views about some disputed aspect of the Mount. The author looks at the current claims by Muslims that Solomon's Temple never existed (in their attempt to deny Jewish claim to Jerusalem), and discusses the changing boundaries of the Etheral City. He loudly laments the excavations undertaken by the Muslims without oversight by the Israeli Antiquities Authority. Despite the author's pro-Jewish biases, which he clearly details, he appears to be fair and objective in listing alternative views and theories as to why and how the various temples were built. Having read the other major books regarding the Dome and the Mount, I still find this book to be very informative and FRESH in bringing together "many," yes, "many," issues/details/subjects/themes that I did not find in previous books by Dore Gold, Gorenberg, Grabar, Busse, and Nitmeyer. This book brings them all together. Interestingly, the author presents a different, but fresh (did I say "fresh" before?), and useful perspective in reviewing the history of the Dome/Mount: instead of starting with trying to determine the religious and political origins of the Mount, he starts off with "today: 2006" history and works backwards into the historical origins. This is refreshing: solid scholarly research today, followed by analysis of some of the mythical origins of the Mount. One new, interesting topic that the author asks is: "WHY does the Dome exist? WHY was it built?" Many assume it had something to do with the Prophet Mohammad ascending into Heaven to rap with Allah, but none of the many Arabic inscriptions throughout the Dome mention Mohammad's "Night Journey": so what then is the PURPOSE of the Dome? (Get this book.) I could list 10-15 informative "subjects" here, but, just trust me: if I ever wanted just one book about the Dome of the Rock and the Temple Mount, this is it (but do research the others, too). A lot of political history, a lot of religious Torah relevance, a lot of superb analysis about the holiest mound of dirt.
A Mountain of Praise December 1, 2007
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
This was the most excellent and comprehensive look at the temple mount that I have ever read. I used it for a research paper on the temple mount and it was by far the most helpful and interesting book. It is very well written and includes beautiful pictures. It is fairly unbiased and really gets into the details of every issue and facet of history it covers. Would make a great coffee table book as well as research book. I am so glad I own this book and I will lend it out and read it myself many many times. If you have ANY interest in the Temple Mount I highly recommend this book.
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