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in the last century or so—pagan polytheist,
Jewish, Christian, Samaritan, Muslim—represent
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documents in archaeology for understanding
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identities (some discrete and separate, some
syncretistic, all in different ways in dialogue
with one another) in late antiquity. Rina
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through a deep and enlightening historical
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eighth century.”
—Jas´ Elsner, University of Oxford
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contemporary Israel and Jordan today. These
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Jews, Samaritans, Christians, and Muslims from
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the faiths of the region.”
—Glen Bowersock, Institute for Advanced Study
‫ערב עיון לרגל צאת הספר‬
Mosaics of Faith: Floors of Pagans,
Jews, Samaritans, Christians, and
Muslims in the Holy Land
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Floors of Pagans, Jews, Samaritans, Christians, and Muslims in the Holy Land
‫יו”ר | יורם צפריר‬
‫שי‬-‫ברכות ודברי פתיחה | עודד עיר‬
‫אשקלוני‬-‫ חקר הנצרות המזרחית בשלהי העת העתיקה | ברוריה ביטון‬:‫פסיפסים כטקסט‬
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pagans, Jews, Samaritans, Christians, and Muslims as a
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of each society and the interrelationships among them.
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