The Cultural World of the Bible

The Cultural World of the BibleIn 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

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and social settings that give ordinary life meaning

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revealing the preexistent glory of the eternal Son and the future glory of the suffering Messianic Son

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