Late Antique Jewish and Christian Travelogues: Religious Aspects and Cultural Backgrounds. By Ruth Kiperwasser, Ariela Kofsky, and Serge Ruzer. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—Tension, Transmission, Transformation, vol. 27. Berlin: de Gruyter, 2024. 180 pp. 117. 00 cloth. | Synapse
June 13, 2026
Late Antique Jewish and Christian Travelogues: Religious Aspects and Cultural Backgrounds. By Ruth Kiperwasser, Ariela Kofsky, and Serge Ruzer. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—Tension, Transmission, Transformation, vol. 27. Berlin: de Gruyter, 2024. 180 pp. 117. 00 cloth.
Key Points
This work investigates the influence of religious beliefs on travel literature during late antiquity.
Analysis of historical travel narratives from Jewish and Christian perspectives
Examination of cultural exchanges between communities
Discussion of the implications for understanding religious and cultural interactions
Highlights the integration of religious themes in travel narratives
Demonstrates the impact of cultural backgrounds on religious expression
Sheds light on the historical interplay between Judaism and Christianity
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