A new, updated edition of a reliable guide to the manners and customs of the ancient world by a leading expert on the social world of the Bible
From what people wore, ate, and built to how they exercised justice, mourned, and viewed family and legal customs, The Cultural World of the Bible is an illustrated introduction that 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 classroom utility. Previously published as Manners and Customs in the Bible.