Daily Life at the Time of Jesus

by Vamosh, Miriam Feinberg

• ISBN13: 9780570052920
• ISBN10: 0570052920
• Format: Textbook Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-02-01
• Publisher: Concordia Publishing House

Summary

When curious children ask this question, you'll have the answer! Daily Life at the Time of Jesus helps children understand the cultural background of those who lived in Bible times and those who wrote about it. Learn about the people of the time of Jesus, their routines, and their everyday life.

This book brings the reader into a village or a city from the time of Jesus -- and progresses to the streets, homes, workshops, synagogues, and marketplaces. Meet the lord of a Galilee manor and his wife; tour his farm and even get a glimpse of the family tomb. Jerusalem will come alive as you join pilgrims on their way to the temple. And there's much more!

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 3
When Worlds Collide - A Historical Overview	p. 6
Jerusalem	p. 20
The Temple	p. 23
The Sanhedrin	p. 28
Pilgrimage	p. 30
The Antonia Fortress	p. 32
The Roman Army	p. 34
Crucifixion	p. 35
A Wealthy Household in Jerusalem	p. 38
The Village	p. 40
A Village House - Life on the Rooftop	p. 44
Working in the Fields	p. 46
Domestic Animals	p. 47
The Shepherd	p. 48
The Olive Press	p. 49
The Blacksmith	p. 50
The Carpenter	p. 51
The Weaver - Clothing	p. 52
The Grain Mill	p. 53
The Synagogue	p. 54
Education	p. 57
A Wedding Feast	p. 58
Ancient Delicacies and Daily Bread	p. 60
Fishermen	p. 62
A Countryside Manor House	p. 66
The Ways of the Wealthy	p. 68
A Manor's Wine Press	p. 69
A Doctor and his Patient	p. 70
Burying the Dead	p. 72
Seeking Desert Solitude	p. 74
Qumran	p. 75
A Balsam Factory	p. 76
The Dead Sea Scrolls	p. 77
Masada: A Desert Fortress Like None Other	p. 80
The Mosaic Artist	p. 87
Herod's Other Palaces	p. 88
Caesarea	p. 89
A Pagan Temple	p. 94
City Gate and Market	p. 95
Currency and Prices	p. 98
Bibliography	p. 100
From King David to Jesus	p. 102
Index	p. 104
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