23/05/2024 10:30 - 12:45

HALL: FATESI - MAUROLICO A

Proponent: Bledsoe S., Mason E.F.

Chair: Bledsoe S., Mason E.F.

Speaker: Bledsoe S., De Sousa R.F., Łukasz Sawicki B.

How is "rest" understood in the ancient religious thought of various communities? How can one attain "rest"? Is it even something that can or should be sought? How has "rest" been situated within their social and theological frameworks? Who gets to "rest" and when? Are "rest" and "leisure" available to all, or are they a function of elite, privileged imaginaries? This session aims to explore conceptual varieties of "rest" among a diverse group of texts and cultures, especially (but not exclusively) with focus on ancient Jewish and early Christian contexts. Speakers may reflect on the concept of "rest" as it pertains to any number of literary, historical, and cultural settings, including (but not limited to) its metaphorical usage; its manifestations (physical, emotional, social, etc.); its relation with labor, leisure, and also rituals/festivals; and how it functions in, for, or against the empires.