Review
“Manginis, with a scholarly knowledge of Islamic history and experience of digging archaeologically on the dangerously electric summit of Mount Sinai, gives an engrossing account of the effect of the belief that this is indeed the Mountain of the Law.” ― Spectator
“Offers a different perspective and a fascinating story of the enduring appeal of Sinai over a period of nearly two millennia.” ― History Today
“Mount Sinai . . . is the memorable story, enlivened by visitors’ accounts, of the reputed spot where God came down to teach Moses. St Catherine’s Monastery has survived there from the days of desert hermits, through centuries of Muslim rule. Go, while you can.” ― Tablet (UK)
“A necessity for schools of theology and for collections covering religious history.” ― Choice
"[Mount Sinai] is rich in detail, agile in narrative, and evocative in mood. It makes me want to go there." -- Nick Baines, Bishop of Leeds
"Lucid and original; a veritable feast of interesting stories about Mt Sinai’s extraordinary past." -- Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads
"As a traveller and pilgrim to Sinai on numerous occasions and now a Trustee of the St Catherine’s Foundation, I greatly enjoyed George Manginis’s Mount Sinai and learnt much from it. . . . The book is a learned and delightful compassion to God-trodden Sinai." -- Richard Chartres, Bishop of London
"This book is an absolute mine of riches, reflection, and information. . . . I would strongly encourage anyone to pay a visit to this remarkable place of history, holiness and tradition. I recommend this book highly." -- Vincent Nichols, Cardinal of Westminster
"George Manginis has trawled archives and published accounts to create the biography of the mountain, telling the story of the devout, the scholars, and the tourists who have helped shape its history. His book is likely to stand as the last word on one of the world’s most enduring places, unless an angel appears to tell the divine side of the story." -- Anthony Sattin, author of Young Lawrence
About the Author
George Manginis is a senior teaching fellow in the Department of the History of Art and Archaeology at SOAS, University of London.
