| Greco-Roman Culture and the Galilee of Jesus Contributor(s): Chancey, Mark A. (Author), Mark a., Chancey (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521091446 ISBN-13: 9780521091442 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $47.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2008 Annotation: An investigation of the archaeological evidence for Greek and Roman culture in Jesus Galilee. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Antiquities & Archaeology - Religion | History - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - New Testament |
| Dewey: 937 |
| Series: Society for New Testament Studies Monograph |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.85 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Mediterranean - Religious Orientation - Christian - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Examining architecture, inscriptions, coins, and art from Alexander the Great's conquest until the early fourth century CE, Mark Chancey argues that the extent of Greco-Roman culture in the time of Jesus has often been greatly exaggerated. Antipas's reign in the early first century was indeed a time of transition, but the more dramatic shifts in Galilee's cultural climate happened in the second century, after the arrival of a large Roman garrison. Any attempt to understand the Galilean setting of Jesus must recognize the significance of the region's historical development as well as how Galilee fits into the larger context of the Roman East. |
Contributor Bio(s): Chancey, Mark a.: - Mark Chancey is Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Southern Methodist University, Dallas. He is author of The Myth of a Gentile Galilee (Cambridge, 2002). |