Galilee in the Late Second Temple and Mishnaic Periods (2 vols.)
Overview
Explore Galilee in the Late Second Temple and Mishnaic Periods with the site excavations of towns and villages and discover what these excavations may tell us about the history of settlement in this important period. Drawing on the expertise of archaeologists, historians, biblical scholars, and social scientists, these volumes include modern studies of Galilee and its history. Contributors dig into issues of taxation, ethnicity, religious practices, road systems, trade and markets, education, health, village life, houses, and the urban-rural divide in Jesus’ historical context. This volume also includes a rich selection of images, figures, charts, and maps that present Jesus’ location and culture in vivid detail.
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Key Features
- Draws on the expertise of archaeologists, historians, biblical scholars, and social scientists
- Explores Galilee and its history through archaeology
- Provides detailed and informative maps and timelines
Product Details
- Title: Galilee in the Late Second Temple and Mishnaic Periods
- Editors: David A. Fiensy and James Riley Strange
- Publisher: Fortress Press
- Volumes: 2
- Pages: 913
- Resource Type: Collected Essays
- Topic: Bible Backgrounds
Partially includedAbout the Editors
David A. Fiensy is the author of The College Press NIV Commentary Series: New Testament Introduction. He has been a professor at Kentucky Christian University since 1995. Prior to this he served for six years as the senior minister at Grape Grove Church of Christ, Jamestown, Ohio.
James Riley Strange is associate professor of religion at Samford University and director of the Shikhin Excavation Project. He is also the author of The Moral World of James and The Emergence of the Christian Basilica.