Stone and dung, oil and spit
Jodi Magness · 2011
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"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"--BACK COVER.
Book details
- Year
- 2011
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- William B. Eerdmans Pub.
- Editions
- 3
- Pages
- 335
- ISBN
- 9780802865588
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