AN N EA 10W Study Guide - Final Guide: Consecration, New Church Of The Theotokos, Sophronius Of Jerusalem
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Nea/new church - byzantine church erected by byzantine emperor justinian i in jerusalem in 543 ad. Emperor justinian ordered that the new church be built on the highest of the hills-> Plans to rebuild the temple and reorganizing the restored state of israel. Large columns, cedars of extraordinary height: show that the prophecies of the old testament are fulfilled on the western. Ezekiel 40 says the(cid:396)e will (cid:271)e (cid:862)a (cid:374)ew te(cid:373)ple(cid:863) People equate this building with his power and his rule. But in reality, the hill did not satisfy the requirements of his project. If he wanted to build the church, he would have to increase the western hill. Helped with the rise of islam since justinian reign and the building of church would (cid:862)displa(cid:272)e(cid:863) ch(cid:396)istia(cid:374)s i(cid:374) the east out of powe(cid:396); they (cid:271)ega(cid:374) to ide(cid:374)tify with isla(cid:373) Southeast corner juts out of the south wall of the old city today.
