Sketches of Jewish Social Life in the Days of Christ
Readers with knowledge of the Bible's political, historical, and social context understand it in a way that most modern readers do not. With detailed explanations of the customs, politics, education, and commerce of the era, Sketches of Jewish Social Life in the Time of Christ brings the Bible to life.Alfred Edersheim's classic, first published in 1876, not only fills a gaping void but does so in a clear and inviting way that will enrich the general reader's Biblical experience. Beginning with scripture and breaking it down, Edersheim describes the geography and climate of Palestine, and explains such things as how much a laborer could expect to earn for a day's work.Other topics include:* traveling in Palestine* Jewish homes* upbringing of Jewish children* mothers, daughters, and wives in Israel* Jewish views on trade, tradesmen, and trades' guilds* synagogues: their origin, structure and outward arrangements* ancient Jewish theological literature.