Joshua J. Schwartz

Alberdina Houtman

M. J. H. M. Poorthuis

Time and space can take on a sacred nature in both Judaism and Christianity accompanied by a permanent critical attitude towards the sacred. Conceptions of sacredness imply a conception of community and of society at large. This study investigates the different attitudes toward sacred time and space from an interdisciplinary perspective, ranging from the Biblical period through Qumran, Patristics, Rabbinics, archaeology and theology to modern and even to post-modern rituals. This approach offers a fascinating insight into both the common heritage of Judaism and Christianity and their mutual differences.

Sanctity of Time and Space in Tradition and Modernity

Albert Jong

Magda Misset-Van de Weg

The contributions to this volume all deal with the crucial problem of change in the religious traditions of the ancient world. They range from broad overviews to detailed case-studies, discussing examples from Greek, Roman, Jewish, Christian and Manichaean literature.

Studies in Honour of Pieter Willem van der Horst

Empsychoi Logoi — Religious Innovations in Antiquity

Marcel Poorthuis

Tamar Kadari

Vered Tohar

In this volume, the editors have brought together a rich multidisciplinary collection of papers on the incorporation and adaptation of existing stories in a new context. It presents a vast array of research in mutual interaction between ancient myths, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and modern secular culture.

Religious Stories in Transformation: Conflict, Revision and Reception

Joseph Turner

Sacrifice is part of many religions. While the actual ritual has often been abolished, the concept remains alive through stories, rituals, calendars and art. The essays in this book discuss the concept from various social, historical and intellectual contexts ranging from the pre-historical period till today.

Alberdina Houtman

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