Title: Harper's encyclopedia of Bible life /
Authors: Miller, Madeleine S. 1890-; Miller, John Lane, 1884-1954.; Bennett, Boyce M.; Scott, David H. 1911-
Publisher: Harper & Row,
Year: 1978
Subjects: Bible Dictionaries.
Contents: I. The world of the bible. The land of the bible -- The history covered by the bible -- The bible as a book -- The old testament -- The new testament -- The unique nature of the bible -- II. How the people of the bible lived. Homes -- Cave-homes -- Tents -- Houses -- Food -- Hospitality -- Everyday foods -- Food in Jesus' teachings -- "At the King's table" -- Clothing -- Everyday apparel -- Clothing in mosaic law -- Traditional styles and innovations -- Clothing in new testament times -- Jesus' attitude toward clothing -- Jewelry -- Pearls -- Jewels crafted of metals and other materials -- Amulets -- Egyptian jewelry -- Israel and the decorative arts -- Medicine -- Medicine in Egypt -- Medicine in Mesopotamia -- Medicine in Israel -- Ointments, perfumes, and cosmetics -- Family events -- The birth of a child -- Circumcision -- Marriage -- Death -- Religious events -- The sabbath -- The pilgrimage festivals -- The other feasts --^