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Dictionary of Daily Life in Biblical and Post-biblical Antiquity
Dictionary of Daily Life in Biblical and Post-biblical Antiquity Author:Edwin M. Yamauchi, Marvin R. Wilson The Dictionary of Daily Life in Biblical & Post-Biblical Antiquity isa unique reference work that provides background cultural andtechnical information on the world of the Hebrew Bible and NewTestament from 4000 BC to approximately AD 600. — Previously published in four individual paperback volumes, this one-volume hardcover edition covers topics... more » from A-Z.This dictionary casts light on the culture, technology, history, and politics of the periods of the Hebrew Bible and the NewTestament.
Written and edited by a world-class historian and a highlyrespected biblical scholar, with contributions by many others, this unique reference work explains details of domestic life, technology, culture, laws, and religious practices, withextensive bibliographic material for further exploration.There are 115 articles ranging from 5-20 pages long. Scholars, pastors, and students (and their teachers) will find this tobe a useful resource for biblical study, exegesis, and sermonpreparation."« less