Stone and Dung, Oil and Spit
Author | : Jodi Magness |
Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages | : 376 |
Release | : 2011-04-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781467439770 |
ISBN-13 | : 1467439770 |
Rating | : 4/5 (770 Downloads) |
Download or read book Stone and Dung, Oil and Spit 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. 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.