The Myth of a Gentile Galilee

ISBN-13: 9780521814874 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 248 str.

Mark A. Chancey; John Court

Opis

This investigation of Galilee during the time of Jesus demonstrates that, contrary to the perceptions of many New Testament scholars, the overwhelming majority of Galilee's population were Jews. Utilizing the gospels, the writings of the Jewish historian Josephus, and published archaeological excavation reports, it traces the historical development of the region's population and examines in detail specific cities and villages. It is the only book-length treatment of this subject and is the fullest synthesis available of archaeological and literary evidence for first-century CE Galilee.

Recenzje

'… an important and useful contribution to current debates … a detailed and well-documented account … this study undoubtedly fills a real lacuna in the library of many New Testament scholars by providing them with a detailed and up-to-date account of Galilean archaeology of the early Roman period as this is relevant for the study of both Jesus and Early Christianity in the region. C. writes clearly and compresses a lot of detail into a succinct and readable account … unusually good and well-presented.' Proceedings of the Irish Biblical Association

Spis treści

Preface; List of abbreviations; Note on dating; List of maps; Introduction; 1. Images of Galilee's population in biblical scholarship; 2. The political and demographic history of Galilee; 3. Galilean communities in the late Hellenistic and early Roman periods; 4. Galilee and the circle of nations; Conclusion; Bibliography; Indices.