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Dr Ran Segev:
"My current research examines how Christian and Jewish writers addressed the human-animal divide between the 1600s and 1830s, a period marked by significant shifts in European interaction with nature. Drawing on recent scholarship on human-animal relations, I argue that the perceived boundary between humans and animals in religious discourse was more fluid and uncertain than often assumed. I also claim that by focusing on this boundary, we can learn a great deal about the concerns and specificities of religious communities. To illustrate this, I will analyze the debate on the human-animal distinction among Iberian-descended Jews in 17th-century Amsterdam. I argue that Sepahrdi Jews appropriated this discourse to explore theology, ethics, and humanity’s role in the world. I will show that studying animals’ place in Jewish thought provides insight into how Sephardi Jews defended their traditions against heretical voices and sought to reconnect with their identity and heritage."
Information on participating / attending:
Free participation is possible by registering at info@ieg-mainz.de. You can take part in person or receive a participation link on request.
Date:
06/24/2025 16:00 - 06/24/2025 17:00
Registration deadline:
06/23/2025
Event venue:
Leibniz Institute of European History (IEG) Mainz
Alte Universitätsstr. 19
55116 Mainz
Rheinland-Pfalz
Germany
Target group:
Journalists, Scientists and scholars
Email address:
Relevance:
regional
Subject areas:
History / archaeology, Religion
Types of events:
Presentation / colloquium / lecture
Entry:
05/15/2025
Sender/author:
Stefanie Mainz
Department:
Referat Kommunikation & Presse, Veranstaltungsmanagement
Event is free:
yes
Language of the text:
English
URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event79329
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