The cultural world of the Bible : an illustrated guide to manners and customs /
Matthews, Victor H.
The cultural world of the Bible : an illustrated guide to manners and customs / Victor H. Matthews. - 4th ed. - Grand Rapids, MI : Baker Academic, c2015. - xv, 318 p.: col. ill.; 24 cm.
"Earlier editions of this book were published as Manners and Customs in the Bible: An illustrated guide to Daily Life in the Bible times."
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Contents: Reconstructing Israel's social world from context-- Development of biblical literature-- Historical geography of Bible lands-- Approach of this book-- Discussing aspects of everyday life in ancient Israel-- Discussion questions Ancestral Period: Historical introduction-- Physical appearance and fashion-- Cultural issues faced by immigrants-- Herding practices-- Food preparation and diet-- Marriage customs-- Religious practices-- Legal customs-- Weapons and warfare Exodus-Settlement Period: Historical introduction-- Village life-- Agricultural methods and tools-- Weapons and warfare-- Social organization and administration of law-- Family life-- Religious practices Monarchic Period: Historical introduction-- The Israelite City-- Social life-- Health issues-- Law-- Religious practices-- Weapons and warfare Exile and return: Historical introduction-- Life in the Diaspora-- Life after the return from exile-- Religious life in the Diaspora, Yehud, and Samaria Intertestamental and New Testament Periods: Historical introduction-- Social life-- Economic life-- Religious life
9780801049736
Bible--Antiquities
Jews--Social life and customs--To 70 A.D.
Palestine--Social life and customs--To 70 A.D.
DS 112 / .M38 2015
The cultural world of the Bible : an illustrated guide to manners and customs / Victor H. Matthews. - 4th ed. - Grand Rapids, MI : Baker Academic, c2015. - xv, 318 p.: col. ill.; 24 cm.
"Earlier editions of this book were published as Manners and Customs in the Bible: An illustrated guide to Daily Life in the Bible times."
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Contents: Reconstructing Israel's social world from context-- Development of biblical literature-- Historical geography of Bible lands-- Approach of this book-- Discussing aspects of everyday life in ancient Israel-- Discussion questions Ancestral Period: Historical introduction-- Physical appearance and fashion-- Cultural issues faced by immigrants-- Herding practices-- Food preparation and diet-- Marriage customs-- Religious practices-- Legal customs-- Weapons and warfare Exodus-Settlement Period: Historical introduction-- Village life-- Agricultural methods and tools-- Weapons and warfare-- Social organization and administration of law-- Family life-- Religious practices Monarchic Period: Historical introduction-- The Israelite City-- Social life-- Health issues-- Law-- Religious practices-- Weapons and warfare Exile and return: Historical introduction-- Life in the Diaspora-- Life after the return from exile-- Religious life in the Diaspora, Yehud, and Samaria Intertestamental and New Testament Periods: Historical introduction-- Social life-- Economic life-- Religious life
9780801049736
Bible--Antiquities
Jews--Social life and customs--To 70 A.D.
Palestine--Social life and customs--To 70 A.D.
DS 112 / .M38 2015