Palestine In The Time Of Jesus (Revised)
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Contents
Maps, Figures, Illustrations, And Sidebars Xi
Abbreviations Xiii
Preface To The First Edition Xvii
Preface To The Second Edition Xxi
1. Catching The Drift 1
Introduction To The Social System Of Roman Palestine
Growing Awareness Of The Biblical Social World / 3
Developing More Adequate Scenarios / 6
Addressing Critiques / 14
Applying The Perspectives / 17
Suggested Reading / 17
2. All In The Family 19
Kinship In Agrarian Roman Palestine
Introduction / 20
Gender / 24
Genealogy And Descent / 26
Marriage / 30
Endowment At Marriage / 35
Divorce / 40
Inheritance / 43
Jesus’ Family In The Gospels / 47
Summary / 54
Applying The Perspectives / 54
Suggested Reading / 55
3. Pyramids Of Power 57
Politics And Patronage In Agrarian Roman Palestine
Introduction /58
Elite Interests: Patronage / 65
Peasant Interests: Rebellion And Social Banditry / 80
Crucifixion: Elite Force In Action / 85
Summary / 89
Applying The Perspectives / 89
Suggested Reading / 90
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4. The Denarius Stops Here 93
Political Economy In Roman Palestine
Introduction / 94
Political Economy In Agrarian Roman Palestine / 95
Jesus And The Palestinian Political Economy / 117
Summary / 119
Applying The Perspectives / 120
Suggested Reading / 120
5. Was Bigger Better? 123
Political Religion In Roman Palestine
Introduction / 124
The Jerusalem Temple And Its Expansion Under Herod The Great / 127
The Personnel And Sacrifices Of The Jerusalem Temple / 130
The Social Impact And Implications Of Herod’s Temple / 137
Political Religion, God’s Reign, And The Jesus Movement / 144
Summary / 145
Applying The Perspectives / 145
Suggested Reading / 146
6. In The Rearview Mirror 149
Conclusion
Glossaries
1. Ancient Groups, Institutions, Objects, And Events 155
2. Ancient Documents, Collections, And Authors 173
3. Social-Scientific And Cross-Cultural Terms 179
Bibliographies
1. Ancient Documents 189
2. Social-Science Theory And Terminology 191
3. References Consulted Or Cited 193
Indexes
1. Index Of Ancient Sources 215
2. Index Of Subjects 224
3. Index Of Authors 229
Additional Info
Hanson and Oakman’s award-winning and enormously illuminating volume quickly has become a widely used and cited introduction to the social context of the early Jesus movement. This second edition updates all the discussions in light of more recent scholarship, improves clarity and readability of diagrams and maps, provides additional diagrams and images to enhance the book for student use, and includes new classroom resources, for professors and students, on a Companion Web site.
Along with an overview of the ancient Mediterranean worldview, Palestine in the Time of Jesus explores major domains and institutions of Roman Palestine: kinship, politics, economy, and religion.
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SKU (ISBN): 9780800663094
ISBN10: 0800663098
K. C. Hanson | Douglas Oakman
Binding: Trade Paper
Published: July 2008
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers – 1517 Media
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