Stone and Dung, Oil and Spit: Jewish Daily Life in the Time of

Stone and Dung, Oil and Spit: Jewish Daily Life in the Time of Jesus

In Stone and Dung, Oil and Spit Jodi Magness unearths â‚¬Å“footprintsâ‚¬Â 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. â‚¬â€¢ the time and place of Jesusâ‚¬ 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 â‚¬â€¢ dining customs, Sabbath observance, fasting, toilet habits, burial customs, and more.
Country USA
Brand Eerdmans
Manufacturer Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2011-04-12
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780802865588

Stone and Dung, Oil and Spit: Jewish Daily Life in the Time of Jesus