The Material Turn in the Study of Israelite Religions: Spaces, Things, and the Body

Authors

  • Alice Mandell Johns Hopkins University
  • Jeremy Smoak University of California, Los Angeles

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5508/jhs29397

Abstract

This study discusses how a material religions approach might be applied to the study of Israelite religions. After providing a discussion of recent theory on space and the body in the study of religion, we give several suggestions for how these ideas can apply to Israelite tomb and temple spaces. Our approach brings the study of Israelite religious texts and material culture (back) into the broader study of material religion. To this end, we prioritize the role that the body plays in shaping perceptions of these spaces and in determining the use of things in ritual practice.

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Published

2019-12-09

How to Cite

Mandell, A., & Smoak, J. (2019). The Material Turn in the Study of Israelite Religions: Spaces, Things, and the Body. The Journal of Hebrew Scriptures, 19. https://doi.org/10.5508/jhs29397

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