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 Manners & Customs in the Bible: An Illustrated Guide to Daily Life in Bible Times Victor H. Matthews 
 Description From The Publisher: Opening New Windows onto Bible People, Customs, and Contexts Directly after a good concordance and a Bible dictionary, a thoroughly reliable guide to the manners and customs of the Bible is the next must-have resource for any student of the Bible. Now fully updated with vivid new photos and images, this excellent resource will help readers gain valuable cultural background on the biblical world. What people wore, what they ate, what they built, how they exercised justice, how they mourned, how they viewed family and legal customs—all are "manners and customs" and all vary from period to period throughout Israel’s history. How can one fully comprehend the Old Testament book of Ruth without understanding ancient Israelite marriage traditions? Even a quick skim of the Gospels starts readers wondering about tax collectors, religious officials, fishermen and farmers. And so much is missed when reading Acts and the Epistles without some grasp of Roman law and government. Countless questions crop up when reading the Bible: • Why would Lot even think of throwing his daughters to a mob? • How did the Exile change Israel’s religious life? • What were the differences between Sadducees, Pharisees, scribes, and Essenes? Offering much more than fascinating color pictures, each chapter furnishes an introduction to the political and physical setting of specific periods in Israel’s history, and outlines the basic structure of its social world. Featuring Scripture passages alongside the text to keep relevant biblical passages in view, it includes all new illustrations and photos for an invaluable visual experience of the world of Abraham, David, Jesus, and Paul. Reviews This book provides a wealth of insight into life in Bible times, gathered from the biblical text, from important extra-biblical sources, as well as from the most recent archaeological findings. The book is enriched with abundant maps and illustrations. —Ingram
 Reader's Index Send us your favorite quotes or passages from this book. About the Author Victor H. Matthews is professor of religious studies at Southwestern Missouri State University. He received a Ph.D. from Brandeis University and has written numerous popular as well as scholarly articles. He is the author of Manners and Customs in the Bible, and co-author of Old Testament Parallels: Laws and Stories from the Ancient Near East, and The Social World of Ancient Israel. Table of Contents ILLUSTRATIONS PREFACE To REVISED EDITION PREFACE INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT To READERS CHAPTER 1: PATRIARCHAL PERIOD Historical Introduction I. Physical Appearance of the People II. Social and Cultural Problems of Immigrants III. Herding Practices V. Marriage Customs VI. Religious Practices VII. Legal Customs VIII. Weapons and Warfare CHAPTER 2: EXODUS – SETTLEMENT PERIOD Historical Introduction I. Village Life Domestic Architecture II. Agricultural Methods and Tools III. Weapons and Warfare IV. Social Organization and Administration of Law V. Family Life CHAPTER 3: MONARCHY PERIOD Historical Introduction I. The Israelite City II. Social Life III. Law IV. Religious Practices V. Weapons and Warfare CHAPTER 4: EXILE AND RETURN Historical Introduction I. Life in the Exile II. Life after the Return from Exile III. Religious Life CHAPTER 5: INTERTESTAMENTAL AND NEW TESTAMENT PERIOD Historical Introduction I. Social Life II. Economic Life III. Religious Life SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEXES Customer Reviews Write your own online review. Look for Similar Books by Subject
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