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Old 04-04-2008, 08:48 AM   #1
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Default Temple Mount & Muslim Mosque Site History in Jeruselum...

Okay, so I have seen a few programs on the holy site in Jeruselum where a muslim mosque currently resides on a spot where a Christian holy site previously stood. Where is the proof of any of this stuff? I saw that there is a huge network of tunnels below the city and I can't help but wish the whole place would fall into a hole and the ocean cover it all up.

I don't understand where all this craziness comes from. Is there any evidence these places were ever inhabited by "holy" figures? Some one dazzle me with their knowledge!

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The Temple of Jerusalem was a Jewish holy site rather than a Christian one. The only part that remains visible today is the Western Wall which wasn't part of the Temple itself but of the structure underpinning its courtyard.

The "holiness" of the site doesn't come from holy figures per se but from the fact that in Jewish (and later xian) mythology, it was where the Holy of Holies was located.
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The Temple of Jerusalem was a Jewish holy site rather than a Christian one. The only part that remains visible today is the Western Wall which wasn't part of the Temple itself but of the structure underpinning its courtyard.

The "holiness" of the site doesn't come from holy figures per se but from the fact that in Jewish (and later xian) mythology, it was where the Holy of Holies i.e. God's earthly dwelling was located.
Thank you! And is there any evidence of this? Outside of the biblical references?
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There is a lot of archeology going on that tends to confirm the historical nature of the site. It's a hot political issue - the Muslim authorities don't want the Jews disturbing their holy site or excavating to find any justification for the Jewish state. BAR has some coverage of the issue here
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Thanks Toto!
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Default other jerusalem/archaeology/temple mount sources

you can also reference the following sources:

'jerusalem in bible and archaeology (or via: amazon.co.uk)" ed. by vaughn and killebrew (SBL, 2003)

'jerusalem besieged (or via: amazon.co.uk)' by cline (u of michigan, 2005)

'the illustrated atlas of jerusalem (or via: amazon.co.uk)' by bahat (simon & schuster, 1990)

'the quest (or via: amazon.co.uk)' by ritmeyer (carta, 2006)
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There is a lot of archeology going on that tends to confirm the historical nature of the site. It's a hot political issue - the Muslim authorities don't want the Jews disturbing their holy site or excavating to find any justification for the Jewish state. BAR has some coverage of the issue here
Don't know if this is true or not, but one of the interesting comments at that link was:

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While I understand others concern over the work being done, I am not convinced that this IS the true "Temple Mount". From what I read in Josephus writings, the ENTIRE city of Jerusalem was leveled EXCEPT for the Legion Antonia Fortress. This fortress was built by Herod using the same materials as the Temple, but was of a size for an entire Roman legion. The only structure that fits the description is what is now called the "Temple Mount" All of the articles in BAR have assumed that this was the site of Herod's Temple but no one has offered concrete proof, just "tradition", and supposedly a vision of Helena, Emperor Constantine's mother. So where was the actual site? It has to be south because the Antonia over looked it on the Temple's northern side. I suspect that the mysterious "Stepped-Stone Structure" is related, and possibly was built by Solomon when he built the first Temple.
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