Spaces of ancient Galilee: How Judaism created Galilee and Galilee created Judaism in the time of the HasmoneansI noted the publication of the book here.The importance of removing impurity can be seen in the shaping of space. Objects and installations were used in ancient Judaism to deal with impurity (or achieve purity). As such, we see in specific sites, such as Jerusalem and Qumran (where many of the Dead Sea Scrolls were found) the giving over of large areas to washing facilities. This use of space reflects ideologies and practices, and subsequently shapes how people understand the space around them.
See also Galilean Spaces of Identity (Brill, 2024).
By Joseph Scales
Department of Religion
University of Agder May 2024
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