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The Cultural World of the Bible: An Illustrated Guide to Manners and Customs
Victor H. Matthews
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Description for The Cultural World of the Bible: An Illustrated Guide to Manners and Customs
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 179 x 32. Weight in Grams: 888.
In this new edition of a successful book (over 120,000 copies sold), now updated throughout, a leading expert on the social world of the Bible offers students a reliable guide to the manners and customs of the ancient world. From what people wore, ate, and built to how they exercised justice, mourned, and viewed family and legal customs, this illustrated introduction helps readers gain valuable cultural background on the biblical world. The attractive, full-color, user-friendly design will appeal to students, while numerous pedagogical features--including fifty photos, sidebars, callouts, maps, charts, a glossary of key terms, chapter outlines, and discussion questions--increase ... Read more
In this new edition of a successful book (over 120,000 copies sold), now updated throughout, a leading expert on the social world of the Bible offers students a reliable guide to the manners and customs of the ancient world. From what people wore, ate, and built to how they exercised justice, mourned, and viewed family and legal customs, this illustrated introduction helps readers gain valuable cultural background on the biblical world. The attractive, full-color, user-friendly design will appeal to students, while numerous pedagogical features--including fifty photos, sidebars, callouts, maps, charts, a glossary of key terms, chapter outlines, and discussion questions--increase ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
849g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Ada, MI, United States
ISBN
9780801049736
SKU
V9780801049736
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About Victor H. Matthews
Victor H. Matthews (PhD, Brandeis University) is dean of the College of Humanities and Public Affairs and professor of religious studies at Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri, where he has taught for thirty years. He is the author of numerous books, including The Hebrew Prophets and Their Social World.
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