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UK-Förderung (200.451 £): Dämonische Exegese: Die Rolle der Bibelauslegung und der exegetischen Begegnung bei der Gestaltung jüdischer und christlicher Dämonologien Ukri01.07.2017 Forschung und Innovation im Vereinigten Königreich, Großbritannien
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Dämonische Exegese: Die Rolle der Bibelauslegung und der exegetischen Begegnung bei der Gestaltung jüdischer und christlicher Dämonologien
| Zusammenfassung | PROJECT AIMS By the end of the rabbinic period (70CE-c.500CE) Judaism had developed an extensive set of beliefs about demons. Jewish literature from this period connects these beliefs to specific texts from the Hebrew Bible. Most of these texts had nothing to do with demons in their original historical contexts. How and why did texts that originally had nothing to do with demons come to be understood as texts that spoke of demons? This project will examine this phenomenon, which we term 'demonic exegesis', by asking: - Which biblical texts did Jews in the rabbinic period connect with demons? - When were these biblical texts first associated with demons? - How do these traditions relate to Christian biblical interpretation connected to demons? This project brings together the study of demonology, biblical interpretation, and Jewish-Christian interaction in the period 70CE-c.500CE. It considers how and why the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament came to play such a significant role in Jewish demonologies and asks what relationship this has to developments in Christian thought. RESEARCH CONTEXT The project will make an important contribution to on-going scholarly debates about the origins, development, and influence of Jewish ideas about demonic forces in the rabbinic period. The study of Jewish demonology has received considerable attention in recent decades. Jewish demonology in the rabbinic period has been approached in two ways: through cross-cultural analyses and diachronic studies. The prevalence of beliefs in demons in Babylonian sources in particular has led scholars to evaluate the extent to which beliefs prevalent in Sassanian culture have been integrated into rabbinic sources. Diachronic studies have focused on tracing the roots of concepts, such as the Evil Inclination, or individual demonic figures, such as Samael, back to earlier stages of Jewish history. Extensive studies of demonology in the Dead Sea Scrolls has made this type of diachronic analysis possible and enabled scholars to understand better the extent of continuity and change across these decisive and transformative periods in Jewish history. The study of early Christianity has also witnessed a renewed interest in the demonic realm. Several 'biographies' of Satan have appeared and important studies have considered the connection between Satan, developments in angelology in the Hellenistic period, and traditions of fallen angels. Practices of exorcism in the New Testament and the early Church and the notion of spiritual combat have also been the focus of scholarly studies in recent years. The proposed project will build on these developments, bringing a fresh perspective to the discussion by considering the development of demonologies as a phenomenon of biblical interpretation. As such it will yield not only new and exciting results that will deepen our understanding of Jewish demonology in the period, but it will also make a significant contribution to advancing our understanding of the extent and nature of the 'Exegetical Encounter' between Jews and Christians in a formative period for both traditions. POTENTIAL BENEFITS This project will enhance our understanding of the dynamics of biblical interpretation in the 1st-6th centuries CE, its role in Jewish-Christian interaction and identity formation, and in the development of demonologies. Its results will be disseminated to academic beneficiaries through presentations at academic conferences and publications (journal articles, book). Because beliefs that emerged in this period continue to shape patterns of contemporary thought and practice, the results of this project will be of interest to wider society. The project will ensure it has societal impact by working with Project Partners to deliver a public educational event that will be recorded and edited into an audio podcast. |
| Kategorie | Research Grant |
| Referenz | AH/P005969/1 |
| Status | Closed |
| Laufzeit von | 01.07.2017 |
| Laufzeit bis | 30.06.2020 |
| Fördersumme | 200.451,00 £ |
| Quelle | https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=AH%2FP005969%2F1 |
Beteiligte Organisationen
| CARDIFF UNIVERSITY | |
| Bethlem Royal Hospital | |
| CTVC |
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