Religious Communities in Byzantine Palestina - The relationship between Judaism, Christianity and Islam, AD 400 - 700 (Paperback)

Religious Communities in Byzantine Palestina: The Relationship Between Judaism, Christianity and Islam AD 400-700 Aby Eliya Ribak This study is an archaeological analysis of the relationship between religious communities in Byzantine Palestina (AD 400700), based on a catalogue of excavated Byzantine sites in the region (forming an appendix to the work). After outlining the historical, archaeological and environmental contexts of the study, the identification and dating of excavated synagogues and churches are re-evaluated. This shows that, although there are clear-cut examples of Jewish and Samaritan synagogues and Christian churches, these buildings are often so similar that it is difficult to differentiate between them. It is also shown that Jewish and Christian burial practices were so similar that, unless accompanied inscriptions or symbols, the religious identity of burials is often difficult to recognize. This suggests that different communities shared similar material cultures of religious practice, probably resulting from peaceful inter-communal interaction, and highlights chronological problems in the archaeology of Byzantine Palestina. Spatial analysis of reliably identified religious buildings is then used to show that different religious communities frequently occupied the same landscapes, and even the same settlements. The credibility of using symbols on portable artefacts to indicate religious identity is assessed, and supported, by examining their association with other religious indicators. Spatial analysis of these artefacts supports the patterns already established, strengthening the interpretation that different religious communities lived in close proximity. This evidence is used to argue for closer and more peaceful co-existence between religious communities in Byzantine Palestina than is usually supposed.

General

Imprint:	Bar Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	British Archaeological Reports International Series
Release date:	June 2007
First published:	2007
Authors:	Eliya Ribak
Dimensions:	297 x 210mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback • Online resource
Pages:	242
ISBN-13:	978-1-4073-0080-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Interfaith relations Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Interfaith relations
LSN:	1-4073-0080-6
Barcode:	9781407300801

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