Download or read book The Architecture and Liturgy of the Bema in Fourth- to-Sixth-Century Syrian Churches written by Emma Loosley and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2012-08-28 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In fourth to sixth century Syria a nave-platform known as the Bema became popular in some regions before mysteriously disappearing; this study seeks to explain how these bemata functioned and which elements led to their decline.