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Network analysis reveals insights about the interconnections of Judaism and Christianity in the first centuries CE

M. B. Siegal and Y. Yovel

This groundbreaking research by Michal Bar-Asher Siegal and Yossi Yovel utilizes network analysis to unravel the intricate relationships between Judaism and Christianity in late antiquity. Discover how literary interactions between rabbinic and early Christian texts reveal a transformative shift from polemical to non-polemical engagements, challenging the conventional narratives surrounding these two faiths.

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Abstract

This paper explores the complex interconnections between Judaism and Christianity in late antiquity using network analysis. By modeling literary interactions between rabbinic writings (Babylonian Talmud, Palestinian Talmud, Avot deRabbi Natan) and Christian texts (1st-6th centuries CE), the authors reveal nuanced relationships, challenging the traditional "parting of the ways" narrative. The analysis shows a shift in rabbinic sources from polemical engagement with early Christian traditions to a more non-polemical approach towards later ones, along with a correlation between temporal and spatial familiarity with Christian sources. This novel methodological approach highlights key influential texts and opens new avenues for research into the intertwined evolution of these two religions.

Publisher

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications

Published On

May 02, 2023

Authors

Michal Bar-Asher Siegal, Yossi Yovel

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