Bøger af Elka Weber

The people of ancient Jerusalem must walk far to get their water. Shimri is too young to help in the fields. But by watching his family at home, he solves a problem that baffles a king - proving that big ideas can indeed come from small mouths.

Comparing the travel writing of Muslims, Christians and Jews in the later Middle Ages, this book presents insights into how these religious communities shaped the perceptions of their readers. This book also explores the tensions between text and empirical experience as found in the writings of religious writers who value holy texts.