Cultures of Mobility, Migration, and Religion in Ancient Israel and Its World

This book explores the relationship between mobility and migration and civic and household religiosities in Israel and its world, providing a theoretical framework for studying cultures of mobility and religiosities in the ancient past and understanding the scope and texture of mobility-informed religious identities.

Format: Hardback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 28 February 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This volume, by integrating evidence of the form and function of religiosities in contexts of mobility and migration, reconstructs mobility-informed aspects of civic and household religiosities in Israel and its world. Readers will find a robust theoretical framework for studying cultures of mobility and religiosities in the ancient past, as well as a fresh understanding of the scope and texture of mobility-informed religious identities that composed broader Yahwistic religious heritage.

This book will be of use to both specialists and informed readers interested in the history of mobilities and migrations in the ancient Near East, as well as those interested in the development of Yahwism in its biblical and extra-biblical forms.

The study of religiosities in the context of mobility and migration has gained significant attention in recent years, as researchers seek to understand the ways in which religious practices and beliefs are shaped by the movement of people across borders and cultures. This volume aims to contribute to this growing field by reconstructing mobility-informed aspects of civic and household religiosities in Israel and its world.

The book begins by exploring the theoretical framework for studying cultures of mobility and religiosities in the ancient past. It examines the ways in which mobility has influenced the formation and development of religious practices, beliefs, and identities, and how these processes have been shaped by the social, political, and economic contexts in which they occur. The authors then turn to the specific case of Israel and its world, examining how mobility has influenced the form and function of civic and household religiosities.

The authors argue that mobility has played a significant role in shaping the civic and household religiosities of Israel and its world. For example, the movement of people across borders has facilitated the spread of religious practices and beliefs, as well as the development of new religious communities. Similarly, mobility has influenced the way in which religious practices are performed and interpreted, as individuals and communities adapt to new environments and cultural contexts.

The book also explores the scope and texture of mobility-informed religious identities that composed broader Yahwistic religious heritage. The authors argue that mobility has facilitated the development of diverse and complex religious identities, as individuals and communities navigate the challenges and opportunities of movement. These identities may be based on a range of factors, including ethnicity, nationality, and social class, and may incorporate a variety of religious practices and beliefs.

In conclusion, this volume provides a valuable contribution to the study of religiosities in the context of mobility and migration. It offers a robust theoretical framework for understanding the ways in which mobility has influenced the formation and development of religious practices, beliefs, and identities, and provides a fresh understanding of the scope and texture of mobility-informed religious identities that composed broader Yahwistic religious heritage. The book will be of use to both specialists and informed readers interested in the history of mobilities and migrations in the ancient Near East, as well as those interested in the development of Yahwism in its biblical and extra-biblical forms.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032105413