The Synagogue in ancient Palestine: Current issues and emerging trends

This book brings together leading experts in the field of ancient synagogue studies to discuss the current issues and emerging trends in the study of synagogues in ancient Palestine. Divided into four thematic units, the different contributions apply archaeological, textual, historical and art histo...

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Subtitles:The Synagogue in ancient Palestine
Authors: Bonnie, Rick (Author, Editor) ; Hakola, Raimo 1966- (Author, Editor) ; Tervahauta, Ulla (Author, Editor)
Corporate Authors: The synagogue in ancient Palestine: current issues and emerging trends, Veranstaltung 2016, Helsinki (Author) ; Helsingin yliopisto (Organizer) ; Suomen Lähi-Idän Instituutin Säätiö, Vantaa (Organizer)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Göttingen Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht [2021]
In: Forschungen zur Religion und Literatur des Alten und Neuen Testaments (volume 279)
Year: 2021
Reviews:[Rezension von: The Synagogue in ancient Palestine: Current issues and emerging trends] (2021) (Gurtner, Daniel M., 1973 -)
[Rezension von: The Synagogue in ancient Palestine: Current issues and emerging trends] (2024) (Scales, Joseph)
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Series/Journal:Forschungen zur Religion und Literatur des Alten und Neuen Testaments volume 279
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Israel (Antiquity) / Synagogue / Jewish community / History
B Palestine / Synagogue / Archaeology
B Palestine / Synagogue / Architecture / Jewish art
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Conference program 2016 (Helsinki)
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Summary:This book brings together leading experts in the field of ancient synagogue studies to discuss the current issues and emerging trends in the study of synagogues in ancient Palestine. Divided into four thematic units, the different contributions apply archaeological, textual, historical and art historical methodologies to questions related to ancient synagogues. Part One addresses issues related to the origins and early development of synagogues up to 200 CE. The contributions provide different explanations to the alleged lack of evidence for synagogues built in the second and third centuries CE and ask how much continuity or change there is between the late Second Temple and late Roman/early Byzantine synagogues. Part Two deals with architecture and dating of ancient synagogues. It gives an overview of all synagogues found so far, approaches the dating of Galilean synagogues in the light of the recently-exposed synagogue at Huqoq, and provides a stylistic re-evaluation of the Capernaum synagogue decoration. Part three examines leadership, power and daily life in late antique synagogue contexts, illustrating non-monumental inscriptions, amulets and dining in synagogue contexts as well as the role of individual benefactors. Section four contextualizes synagogue art. An overview of synagogue mosaics in late antique Palestine is complemented with reinterpretations of the mosaics two synagogues. The section also offers a discussion of the appearance of the menorah.
Item Description:"This book publishes the proceedings of a conference with the same name that was held at the University of Helsinki, September 21-24, 2016. The conference was arranged in cooperation with the Foundation of the Finnish Institute of the Middle East." (Seite 29)
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ISBN:3525522142