The impact of Jesus in first-century Palestine: textual and archaeological evidence for long-standing discontent
Uses archaeological and textual evidence to clarify the nature of Galilean discontent and the advent of Jesus' eschatological ministry.
| Summary: | Uses archaeological and textual evidence to clarify the nature of Galilean discontent and the advent of Jesus' eschatological ministry. Cover -- Half-title -- Title page -- Copyright information -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part I Memories of Jesus: The Textual Evidence -- 1 Discontent in Early First-Century Galilee and Judea -- Introduction: The Historical Background -- The Messiah -- Jesus' Eschatology: The Kingdom of God -- Summary -- 2 Jesus, the Temple, and the Chief Priests -- Introduction -- Jesus' Action in the Temple and Sayings Relating to the Temple -- The Influence of the High Priesthood in Jesus' Arrest and Trial -- Summary -- 3 The Character and Legacy of Jesus -- Introduction -- Forgiveness of Sin and Healing Miracles -- Jesus' Spiritual Life -- The Aftermath of the Crucifixion -- Summary -- Part II Jesus in Context: The Archaeological Evidence -- 4 Jewish Identities and the Distribution of Ethnic Indicators -- Introduction -- Stepped Plastered Pools - Miqweh (Singular) Miqwa'ot (Plural) -- Stone Vessels (Herodian Stoneware) -- Ossuaries -- Pig versus Wild Boar Bones -- Household Judaism -- Summary -- Connection with Textual Materials of Chapter 2 -- 5 Health Hazards in First-Century Palestine -- Infectious and Parasitic Diseases -- Leprosy and Tuberculosis -- Malaria and Anaemia -- The Dog Tapeworm (Echinococcus granulosus) -- Patterns of Death in Palestinian Rock-Cut Tombs -- Interpersonal Violence in the Early First Century -- Summary -- Connection with Textual Materials of Chapter 3 -- 6 Status, Power, and Wealth -- Introduction -- Comparing and Contrasting the Wealthy in First-Century Palestine -- Galilee -- Judea -- The Generation of Wealth -- Meat as a Status Symbol -- Summary -- Connection with Textual Materials of Chapter 1 -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (262 pages) |
| ISBN: | 1108671160 |