Cyprus Within the Biblical World: Are Borders Barriers?

ISBN-13: 9780567699473 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 256 str.

Professor James H. Charlesworth (Princeton Theological Semin; USA Jolyon G. R. Pruszinski (Princeton Theological Seminary

Opis

This volume moves discussion of ancient Israelite culture beyond concepts of isolation and borders, factoring in already well-known insights from classical studies and ancient history that take greater account of the impressive connections between all the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. Specifically, the contributors focus on Cyprus and the Bible and offer archaeological and biblical insights to consider how and in what ways, Cyprus and Cypriot culture was related to biblical life and perceptions. Though the Mediterranean separated Palestine from Cyprus, it also joined them; archaeological finds expose significant trade relations and cultural commonalities, not only in the Hellenistic and late-Roman eras, but for many centuries prior. These relations developed and became even more intimate in the later biblical period, as evidenced by early Jewish and Christian writings. By exploring various methods of cultural contact, the contributors suggest that further examination of cultural links between Cyprus and Palestine in the biblical period can repay dividends in understanding the development of ancient Israelite religion, early Judaism, and early Christianity.

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List of Figures Contributors Preface: Planning the Cyprus Congress Foreword Archaeological Periods of the Levant Archaeological Periods of Cyprus List of Abbreviations Preface -- Asher Ben Artzi, Interpol Israel, Emeritus Foreword -- James H. Charlesworth, Princeton Theological Seminary, USA Archaeological Periods of the Levant and Cyprus (table) The Eastern Mediterranean (map) Introduction - Is Cyprus a Neglected Dimension of Biblical Research and Are Borders Barriers? -- James H. Charlesworth, Princeton Theological Seminary, USA 1. Cyprus and the Land of Israel: The Mediterranean as a Bridge and the Diverse Consequences of Cultural Contact -- Avraham Faust, Bar-Ilan University, Israel 2. “In Sorrow Thou Shalt Bring Forth Children”: Archaeological Perspectives on Delivery Practices in Canaan and Cyprus -- Rhona Avissar Lewis, Hebrew University, Israel 3. Cyprus and the Shore of Israel During the Persian Period -- Kamil Sari, Independent Scholar, Israel 4. Did Lazarus Flee Jerusalem for Cyprus? -- James H. Charlesworth, Princeton Theological Seminary, USA 5. Barnabas: the Levite from Cyprus -- Konstantinos Th. Zarras, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece 6. Levites on Cyprus -- James H. Charlesworth, Princeton Theological Seminary, USA 7. Meeting the Romans: The Encounter of Paul and Sergius Paulus on Cyprus, According to Acts -- Kathy Ehrensberger, University of Potsdam, Germany 8. The Motivations for Paul’s Choice of Mission Areas -- William S. Campbell, University of Wales Trinity St. David, UK 9. Cyprus and Early Christianity: Did Everybody Know Everybody? -- Dale C. Allison Jr., Princeton Theological Seminary, USA 10. Visions of Cyprus: A Phenomenological Background to Jewish and Christian Scripture -- Jolyon G. R. Pruszinski, Princeton Theological Seminary, USA Conclusions Regarding Cyprus and the Holy Land in the Biblical Period -- James H. Charlesworth and Jolyon G. R. Pruszinski, Princeton Theological Seminary, USA A Selected Bibliography -- Jolyon G. R. Pruszinski, Princeton Theological Seminary, USA Index