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Continuum Transforming Identity: The Ritual Transition from Gentile to Jew

Name: Transforming Identity: The Ritual Transition from Gentile to Jew
Brand: Continuum
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Explore the profound complexities of Jewish conversion through this scholarly study. Transforming Identity examines the ritual of giyyur, a process that fundamentally changes a Gentile into a Jew once and for all. This work addresses the central question of how such a radical transformation is possible within Jewish tradition, which typically views Jewishness as a status determined by birth to a Jewish mother. By looking at the internal logic of the giyyur ritual, the authors investigate how an individual can acquire an ascribed identity through ritual action. This book connects the specific mechanics of conversion to broader themes of identity and tradition. It serves as a deep dive into the structural and meaningful aspects of one of the most significant rituals in Judaism, offering readers a way to understand the intersection of ritual practice and social identity.

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Examines the radical nature of giyyur, the ritual process that transforms a Gentile into a Jew irrevocably.

Analyzes the internal logic of conversion rituals and how they enable the acquisition of an ascribed identity.

Addresses the tension between ritual transformation and the traditional view of Jewishness as a status from birth.

Provides a scholarly perspective on the structure and meaning behind significant Judaic rituals.

Connects the study of giyyur to broad questions regarding identity and religious tradition.

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Brand: Continuum
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0826496717
Category: Books > Subjects > Religion & Spirituality > Judaism > Jewish Life
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 29 November 2007
Listed Since: 03 July 2007

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