Rural Galilee and Rapid Changes: An Investigation of the Socio-Economic Dynamics and Developments in Roman Galilee

Much research on the socio-economic conditions of Galilee in the Herodian period has argued for a rapid economic deterioration amongst the rural population. This is said to have resulted in a deadly spiral of violence prompting popular protest movements of which Jesus of Nazareth became the most ren...

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Main Author: Jensen, Morten Hørning 1972- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2012
In: Biblica
Year: 2012, Volume: 93, Issue: 1, Pages: 43-67
Further subjects:B socio-economic conditions
B rural population
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Summary:Much research on the socio-economic conditions of Galilee in the Herodian period has argued for a rapid economic deterioration amongst the rural population. This is said to have resulted in a deadly spiral of violence prompting popular protest movements of which Jesus of Nazareth became the most renowned. Other investigations, however, paint a much more lenient picture of Galilee being under only a moderate development. This article outlines the problem at hand in the research, suggests a methodology for further development and applies this to new archaeological material emerging from excavations in Galilee and the textual material available.
ISSN:2385-2062
Contains:Enthalten in: Biblica