Stone and Dung, Oil and Spit
Download or Read eBook Stone and Dung, Oil and Spit PDF written by Jodi Magness and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2011-04-12 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Jodi Magness |
| Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 376 |
| Release | : 2011-04-12 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781467439770 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1467439770 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Stone and Dung, Oil and Spit by : Jodi Magness
Book excerpt: 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.
