COVER Front -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Mount Carmel -- Chapter 2: Western Galilee -- Chapter 3: Bashan -- Chapter 4: Taybeh -- Chapter 5: Lod -- Chapter 6: Jerusalem and Elsewhere -- Chapter 7: Discussion and Conclusion -- Index
Summary
"Examines the origins of the figure of St. George in Christian, Islamic and Jewish contexts, using primary texts in Arabic, Latin, Ugaritic and other languages. Explores possible connections and continuity with the Canaanite storm god Baal"--