Cultural World of the Bible – An Illustrated Guide to Manners and Customs

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

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Beskrivning

In this new edition of a successful book (over 120,000 copies sold), now updated throughout, a leading expert on the social world of the Bible offers students a reliable guide to the manners and customs of the ancient world. From what people wore, ate, and built to how they exercised justice, mourned, and viewed family and legal customs, this illustrated introduction helps readers gain valuable cultural background on the biblical world. The attractive, full-color, user-friendly design will appeal to students, while numerous pedagogical features--including fifty photos, sidebars, callouts, maps, charts, a glossary of key terms, chapter outlines, and discussion questions--increase classroom utility. Previously published as Manners and Customs in the Bible.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2015-07-21
Mått:178 x 235 x 18 mm
Vikt:576 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:336
Upplaga:15004
Förlag:Baker Publishing Group
ISBN:9780801049736

Utforska kategorier

Biblar inom Filosofi och religion
Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Biografier inom Biografier

Mer om författaren

Victor H. Matthews (PhD, Brandeis University) is dean of the College of Humanities and Public Affairs and professor of religious studies at Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri, where he has taught for thirty years. He is the author of numerous books, including The Hebrew Prophets and Their Social World.

Innehållsförteckning

ContentsIntroductionReconstructing Israel's Social World from ContextDevelopment of Biblical LiteratureHistorical Geography of Bible LandsApproach of This BookDiscussing Aspects of Everyday Life in Ancient Israel1. Ancestral PeriodHistorical IntroductionPhysical Appearance and FashionCultural Issues Faced by ImmigrantsHerding PracticesFood Preparation and DietMarriage CustomsReligious PracticesLegal CustomsWeapons and Warfare2. Exodus-Settlement PeriodHistorical IntroductionVillage LifeAgricultural Methods and ToolsWeapons and WarfareSocial Organization and Administration of LawFamily LifeReligious Practices3. Monarchic PeriodHistorical IntroductionThe Israelite CitySocial LifeHealth IssuesLawReligious PracticesWeapons and Warfare4. Exile and ReturnHistorical IntroductionLife in the DiasporaLife after the Return from ExileReligious Life in the Diaspora, Yehud, and Samaria5. Intertestamental and New Testament PeriodsHistorical IntroductionBackground to Hellenism: The Persian PeriodThe Rise of Hellenism: Alexander and the DiadochoiTemporary Independence: The Hasmonean KingdomLast Glimpses of Power: The HerodsRoman Rule and Jewish Protest: The First Jewish RevoltA Final Chapter: Bar Kochba and Diasporic JudaismSocial LifeEconomic LifeReligious LifeGlossaryIndexes