{"product_id":"9783031890161","title":"Creating Sacred Places in First Century Corinth","description":"\u003ch3\u003eReligion and Spatial Studies\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eCreating Sacred Places in First Century Corinth\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAlisha N. Paddock\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Sociology of Religion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eThis book applies spatial theories from human and cultural geography to the archaeological remains of Ancient Corinth in order to consider how sacred places could have been created in the first century.  Building on Philip Sheldrake's theory, among others, the book defines sacred place as a space with significance.  Significance is found in the group’s spiritual history, their identity, and the proper behaviours required to keep the group remaining a group.  The book further argues that if any of these elements of place are not recognized nor upheld, the group risks becoming placeless.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Alisha N. Paddock graduated from Manhattan Christian College (MCC) with a B.A. in Cross-Cultural Ministry in 2002.  She went on to receive her Master of Divinity with New Testament Concentration from \u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eEmmanuel Christian Seminary at Milligan University\u003c\/span\u003e in 2007. While teaching New Testament and Greek courses at MCC, she pursued her Ph.D. in Religious Studies from the University of Birmingham (UK). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29 May 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783031890161\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e212\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51032184062092,"sku":"9783031890161","price":116.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783031890161.jpg?v=1782484746","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783031890161","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}