City of the moon god, the: religious traditions of harram
Auteur :
Green, Tamara M.
Éditeur :
Green, Tamara M.
ISBN :
9789004095137
Date de publication :
1 juil. 1992
Dimensions :
24,0 x 16,0 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
590 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Bonaire, Saba
This study treats the religious and intellectual history of the city of Harran (Eastern Turkey) from biblical times down to the establishment of Islam. It unravels strands of religious traditions that run from the old Semitic planetary cults to esoteric Islamic sects such as the Sufis.