Israel and Jerusalem as center of faith and conflict
This essay traces Jerusalem and Israel from ancient biblical roots through millennia of conquest to the modern state. It notes Jerusalem as sacred to Jews, Christians, and Muslims, the fluctuating borders with surrounding Arab states, and the role of the United States in regional strategy amid ongoing tensions and peace efforts.
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Joseph
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Simeon
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Old City
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Libya
Iraq
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Lebanon
Beirut
Syria
United States
Saudi Arabia
Babylonia
Damascus
Rome
Mecca
Baghdad
Istanbul
Medina
Jerusalem and biblical land themes through scripture
The piece traverses biblical lineage from Ishmael and Isaac to Arab and Jewish claims, linking the land to an everlasting possession and sacred ties. It notes Revelation’s vision of a new Jerusalem and the divine dwelling among humankind, framing Jerusalem as both ancient heritage and apocalyptic symbol.
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Additional copies of The Hessian Barracks lithograph offered
The Great Southern Gallery announces further prints of Harry Richardson’s The Hessian Barracks are available in any quantity while supply lasts. Priced at $10 each, they can be ordered or picked up in person at The Frederick News-Post Office, 200 East Patrick Street, weekdays 8 to 5 and Saturdays 8 to 2, to satisfy holiday gift demand.
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Hessian Barracks
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