Archaeology, History & Society In Galilee
This book attempts to construct bridges of communication and engagement between the fields of archaeology and history focused on a new understanding of Galilee. Chapter by chapter, Richard Horsley pieces together a picture of social relations in Galilee that is based upon and helps explain both the artifacts and the texts, and that takes fully into consideration the changing historical circumstances in the time of Jesus and the rabbis.
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This book attempts to construct bridges of communication and engagement between the fields of archaeology and history focused on a new understanding of Galilee. Chapter by chapter, Richard Horsley pieces together a picture of social relations in Galilee that is based upon and helps explain both the artifacts and the texts, and that takes fully into consideration the changing historical circumstances in the time of Jesus and the rabbis.
Preface and AcknowledgmentsAbbreviationsMapIntroduction11Galilee, Crossroad of Empires152Sepphoris and Tiberias, Monuments of Urbanization433Trade or Tribute: The Political Economy of Roman Galilee664Villages of Upper Galilee885Villages of Lower Galilee1076Before Synagogues Were Buildings1317Languages and Cultural Traditions154Conclusion: Jesus and the Rabbis in Historical Social Context176Notes191Index235
