Title: Daily life in the New Testament /
Authors: Ermatinger, James William, 1959-
Publisher: Greenwood Press,
Year: 2008
Subjects: Church history; Jews Social life and customs; Palestine Social life and customs; Palestine Civilization.; Rome History
Abstract: Explore the social and material culture of ancient Palestine uring the era of the biblical New Testament. This lively volume explores the social history ofancient 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.
Contents: Geographical and historical overview -- Daily life of geographical groups in Palestine -- Nonreligious influences : language, art, and Hellenistic culture -- Pre-Messianic Judaism : worship and temple practices -- Expectations of the Messiah -- Trades and professions -- Rural life and urban life -- Family life and living conditions -- Roman occupation.