Lecture 1.1: Jerusalem as Sacred Space (Pt. 1 of 2) with Dr. Robert R. Cargill (UCLA)
Lecture 1.1: Jerusalem as Sacred Space (Part 1 of 2) has been uploaded to the iTunes U site. In this lecture, Dr. Robert Cargill discusses what makes spaces sacred, and how Jerusalem overcame the lack of resources traditionally understood to be needed for a successful city and still rose to prominence as a central city to three major faiths. Dr. Cargill also introduces the physical geography of Jerusalem and explains how this has helped shape Jerusalem’s history.
The lecture is available free for download to all who are interested.
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[...] My Winter 2011 offering of the “Jerusalem, the Holy City” course is under way. Feel free to download the lectures from iTunes U. Lecture 1.1: Jerusalem as Sacred Space (Part 1 of 2) has been uploaded to the iTunes U site. In this lecture, Dr. Robert Cargill discusses what makes spaces sacred, and how Jerusalem overcame the lack of resources traditionally understood to be needed for a successful city and still … Read More [...]