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I think there were mentions of a literature on this topic before on the forum but really can't remember the titles of the threads. Maybe take a look in Camino related literature sub-forum?Does anyone know of a historical text/book on the Camino before it was the Way of St James? I found a little bit of information on the web but nothing very detailed, just that Celts were making the trip and going to Finisterre rather than Santiago. I’m looking for research sources for a story I want to write for Nanowrimo 2018.
A very interesting topic to research! Hope to see the outcome. I personally wrote a Camino history from a Jewish perspective, titled "A Jew on the Camino, with details of Jewish communities along the Camino predating Christianity.
Good luck with your research
David
Jews first arrived in Spain as slaves of the Romans, following the fall of Jerusalem in 70CE. This predates Chritians arrival. Jewish slaves built Leon, Pamplona and the road connecting them. These are the roots of the Spanish Jewish community.
Is that history online, so we can read it?A very interesting topic to research! Hope to see the outcome. I personally wrote a Camino history from a Jewish perspective, titled "A Jew on the Camino, with details of Jewish communities along the Camino predating Christianity.
Good luck with your research
David
Myth, legend, or unsubstantiated history, it is the reason why a Pilgrim does this journey.It is impossible to create compatibility between historic facts and religious myth.
Historical facts: many thousands of enslaved captives from Judea were brought to Spain as a result of the failed uprising of the Jews in 66-70 CE. This is well documented by several contemporary historians.
The Yaacov (James) trip to Spain is as unsubstantiated myth. Those who wish to believe it can, of course.
I think we are in danger of losing the pagan plotReally?To be other than a pilgrim is to be a tourist, which seems a sort of insult around here.
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