TY  - BOOK
AU  - Thompson,J.A.
TI  - Handbook of life in Bible times
SN  - 0877849498
AV  - DS112 .T48 1986
U1  - 933 19
PY  - 1986///
CY  - Leicester, England, Downers Grove, Ill.
PB  - Inter-Varsity Press
KW  - Bible
KW  - Antiquities
KW  - Jews
KW  - Civilization
KW  - To 70 A.D
KW  - Palestine
KW  - Social life and customs
KW  - Sources
KW  - Ancient Palestine
KW  - Social life, to ca 100
KW  - Archaeological sources
N1  - Includes bibliographies and indexes; Section I: Introduction. -- The people and lands of the Bible -- Shedding light on the past. -- Section II: People at home. -- Towns and villages -- Houses and homes -- Furniture and fittings -- Family customs and roles -- Clothes and shoes. -- Section III: Food and drink. -- Water-supply -- Agriculture -- Food and its preparations. -- Section IV: Industry and commerce. -- Weights and measures -- Industry -- Trade and travel -- Civil government. -- Section V: Culture and health. -- Writing and literature -- Music and games -- Health and healing. -- Section VI: Warfare. -- The rise of national conflict -- Israel under subjection. -- Section VII: Religion. -- The beliefs of Israel's neighbours -- Israel at worship -- The life and worship of the first Christians
ER  -