Daily Life in the New Testament (Daily Life Through History) (Hardback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for Daily Life in the New Testament Explores the social and material history of ancient Palestine during the era of the New Testament. This book includes chapter topics such as pre-Messianic Judaism; political and religious groups; peasant life and agriculture; Roman occupation; work and labour; and Greek, Latin, and Persian influences.
Full description- Publisher: Greenwood Press
- Published: 01 May 2008
- Format: Hardback 194 pages
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- Categories: Middle Eastern History | Ancient History: To C 500 CE | Bibles | Biblical Studies & Exegesis
- ISBN 13: 9780313341755 ISBN 10: 0313341753
- Sales rank: 1,266,390
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Full description for Daily Life in the New Testament
This book explores the social and material history of ancient Palestine during the era of the New Testament.It helps readers explore the social and material culture of ancient Palestine during the era of the biblical New Testament. Who was the messiah prophesied by the Jews? What were the rites of passage in pre-messianic Judaism? How did the rituals, parables, holidays, and labour practices mentioned in the New Testament relate to the daily life of the average citizen of the day? This lively volume explores the social history of ancient Palestine at the crossroads of the Eastern Mediterranean world, and the emergence of major monotheistic faiths during the time of Christ and the early centuries of the Common era.Narrative chapter topics include pre-Messianic Judaism; political and religious groups; peasant life and agriculture; Roman occupation; work and labour; and Greek, Latin, and Persian influences.
