TY  - BOOK
AU  - Matthews,Victor H.
TI  - The cultural world of the Bible: an illustrated guide to manners and customs 
SN  - 9780801049736
AV  - DS 112 .M38 2015
PY  - 2015///
CY  - Grand Rapids, MI
PB  - Baker Academic
KW  - Bible
KW  - Antiquities
KW  - Jews
KW  - Social life and customs
KW  - To 70 A.D
KW  - Palestine
N1  - "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
ER  -