Religious Texts and Material Contexts
Published on 17. September 2001
Book
Hardback
336 pages
978-0-7618-2062-8 (ISBN)
Description
No problem so vexes learning as how to balance the claims of the written record of humanity against the actualities of man's material detritus. Religious Texts and Material Contexts brings together scholars of the written record and those of the material realm beyond, especially those working in the academic study of religion. This book examines the relationship between archaeology and text-scholarship through religion featuring cases of archaeology supported and not supported by written evidence.
Reviews / Votes
The papers presented make for fascinating reading, and they offer an excellent model for the further study of biblical and rabbinic literature in the light of modern archaeological finds. -- Bernard Glassman * Conservative Judaism Quarterly * The papers presented make for fascinating reading, and they offer an excellent model for the further study of biblical and rabbinic literature in the light of modern archaeological finds. -- Bernard Glassman * Conservative Judaism Quarterly *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
549 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7618-2062-8 (9780761820628)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Jacob Neusner is Research Professor of Religion and Theology at Bard College and Senior Fellow of the Institute of Advanced Theology at Bard as well. He also is a Member of the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton NJ, and Life Member of Clare Hall, Cambridge University, in England. James F. Strange is Professor of Religious Studies, University of South Florida, Tampa.
Content
Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Ancient Israel and Classical Rome: Chapter 3 A Near Eastern Ethnic Element Among the Etruscan Elite Chapter 4 Christianity: Chapter 5 The Archaeology of Religion at Capernaum, Synagogue and Church Chapter 6 From Economic Culture to Theological Interpretation: Nazareth, Capernaum, and Jerusalem as Environments of Jesus' Teaching Chapter 7 Portraying the Temple in Stone and Text: The Arch of Titus and the Epistle to the Hebrews Chapter 8 Christianity: The Fourth Century Christian Basilica Chapter 9 Judaism: Chapter 10 It Takes a Village: Preliminary Reflections on Yodefat in the History of Judaism Chapter 11 The Synagogue in Law: What the Texts Lead Us to Expect to Find Chapter 12 Neusner's Tannaitic Synagogue in the Light of Philology & Archaeology: Response to Jacob Neusner, "The Synagogue in Law" Chapter 13 Islam: Chapter 14 Archaeological Evidence of the Early Mosque in Arabia Chapter 15 Towards Islamic Archaeology Chapter 16 Asian Religions/Hinduism: Chapter 17 Lighting the Lamps of Ghee: Inscriptions and the Reconstruction of Medieval Hinduism Chapter 18 Response to Richard Davis' "Lighting Lamps of Ghee: Inscriptions and the Reconstruction of Medieval Hinduism" Chapter 19 North American Religions: Chapter 20 Ancient Maya Religious Practices: Evidence from Excavation, Epigraphy, and Art Chapter 21 Violet Stones and the Great Aztec Temple: The Imagination of Matter in the City of Sacrifice Chapter 22 Anglican Church-Building and the Problem of Textual Interpretation Chapter 23 The Social Meanings of Church Buildings: A Response to Peter W. Williams