The ancient Mediterranean social world : a sourcebook / edited by Zeba A. Crook.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Crook, Zeba A., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible--Social scientific criticism.

Bible.

Social scientific criticism of sacred works.

Sociology, Biblical--Sources.

Sociology, Biblical.

Social conditions.

Civilization.

Mediterranean Region--Civilization--Sources.

Mediterranean Region.

Mediterranean Region--Social conditions--Sources.

Genre:

Sources.

Physical Description:

xliii, 348 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Grand Rapids, Michigan : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2020.

Summary:

"Makes the rich social context of the ancient Mediterranean available to readers through the selection of translated primary sources and by emphasizing the interrelatedness of the topics"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Economy / Douglas E. Oakman

Kinship / Erin K. Vearncombe

Patronage / Zeba A. Crook

Honor / Richard L. Rohrbaugh

Shame / Ronald D. Roberts

Collectivism / Dennis Duling and Richard Rohrbaugh

Gossip / Dietmar Neufeld and John W. Daniels Jr.

Space / Eric Stewart, with Mischa Hooker and Emil Kramer

Gender / Alicia J. Batten

Ritual, domestic / Jason T. Lamoreaux

Ritual, public / Amy Marie Fisher

Purity / Ritva H. Williams

Alternate states of consciousness / Colleen Shantz

Healing / Agnes Choi

Loyalty / Jason T. Lamoreaux

Friendship and gifts / Zeba A. Crook and Gary Stansell

Limited good and envy / John H. Elliott, Zeba A. Crook, and Jerome H. Heyrey, SJ

Deviance / Giovanni Bazzana

Mockery and secrecy / Dietmar Neufeld and Zeba A. Crook

Evil eye / John H. Elliott.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9780802873569

0802873561

OCLC:

1108320993

Publisher Number:

99984752895