Stone and dung, oil and spit
Subtitle: Jewish daily life in the time of Jesus
By: Jodi Magness
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Pub.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Mich
Language: eng
Number of pages: 335
ISBN-13: 9780802865588
Subjects: Social life and customs; Judaism; Jews; History
Description: "In Stone and Dung, Oil and Spit Jodi Magness unearths 'footprints' buried in both archaeological and literary evidence to shed new light on Jewish daily life in Palestine from the mid-first century b.c.e. to 70 c.e. the time and place of Jesus' life and ministry. Magness analyzes recent archaeological discoveries from such sites as Qumran and Masada together with a host of period texts, including the New Testament, the works of Josephus, and rabbinic teachings. Layering all these sources together, she reconstructs in detail a fascinating variety of everyday activities dining customs, Sabbath observance, fasting, toilet habits, burial customs, and more"--BACK COVER.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-305) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Footprints in archaeology and text; title: Purifying the body and hands; title: Creeping and swarming creatures, locusts, fish, dogs, chickens, and pigs; title: Household vessels : pottery, oil lamps, glass, stone, and dung; title: Dining customs and communal meals; title: Sabbath observance and fasting; title: Coins; title: Clothing and tzitzit; title: Oil and spit; title: Toilets and toilet habits; title: Tombs and burial customs; title: Epilogue: The aftermath of 70.