The Cultural World of the Bible
Subtitle: An Illustrated Guide to Manners and Customs
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: Jul 21, 2015
Language: eng
Format: paperback
Number of pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9780801049736
Description: In this new edition of a successful book (over 120,000 copies sold), now updated throughout, a leading expert on the social world of the Bible offers students a reliable guide to the manners and customs of the ancient world. From what people wore, ate, and built to how they exercised justice, mourned, and viewed family and legal customs, this illustrated introduction helps readers gain valuable cultural background on the biblical world. The attractive, full-color, user-friendly design will appeal to students, while numerous pedagogical features--including fifty photos, sidebars, callouts, maps, charts, a glossary of key terms, chapter outlines, and discussion questions--increase classroom utility. Previously published as Manners and Customs in the Bible.
Notes: Source title: The Cultural World of the Bible: An Illustrated Guide to Manners and Customs