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Stone and dung, oil and spit : Jewish daily life in the time of Jesus

Magness, Jodi (Author).

Summary: "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.

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  • ISBN: 1467439770
  • ISBN: 9781467439770
  • ISBN: 0802865585
  • ISBN: 9780802865588
  • Physical Description: xv, 335 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
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  • Publisher: Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub., 2011.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-305) and indexes.
Formatted Contents Note: Footprints in archaeology and text -- Purifying the body and hands -- Creeping and swarming creatures, locusts, fish, dogs, chickens, and pigs -- Household vessels : pottery, oil lamps, glass, stone, and dung -- Dining customs and communal meals -- Sabbath observance and fasting -- Coins -- Clothing and tzitzit -- Oil and spit -- Toilets and toilet habits -- Tombs and burial customs -- Epilogue: The aftermath of 70.
Subject: Bibel Bibel
Bibel Bibel
Jews Social life and customs To 70 A.D
Jews History 586 B.C.-70 A.D
Judaism History Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D
Juifs Mœurs et coutumes Jusqu'à 70
Juifs Histoire 586 av. J.-C.-70
Judaïsme Histoire 586 av. J.-C.-210 (Période postexilique)
Jews
Jews Social life and customs
Judaism Post-exilic period (Judaism)
Juden
Alltag
Alltagskultur
Zeithintergrund
Israel
Alltag
Alltagskultur
Juden
Sozialgeschichte
Zeithintergrund
Israel (Altertum)
Jews Social life and customs To 70 A.D
Jews History 586 B.C.-70 A.D., Exilic and Second Temple period
Judaism History Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D
Judar vardagsliv och traditioner historia 586 f. Kr.-70 e. Kr
Judar kultur och samhällsliv
Judar historia 586 f. Kr.-70 e. Kr
Judendom historia 586 f. Kr.-210 e. Kr
Genre: History

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Footprints in archaeology and text
Purifying the body and hands
Creeping and swarming creatures, locusts, fish, dogs, chickens, and pigs
Household vessels : pottery, oil lamps, glass, stone, and dung
Dining customs and communal meals
Sabbath observance and fasting
Coins
Clothing and tzitzit
Oil and spit
Toilets and toilet habits
Tombs and burial customs
Epilogue: The aftermath of 70.
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