Dictionary of Daily Life in Biblical and Post-Biblical Antiquity, Complete in One Volume A-Z

Drawing together insights from archaeology and ancient texts with biblical exegesis, the Dictionary of Daily Life in the Bible and the Ancient World introduces pastors, students, and laypeople to the cultural backdrop of the biblical world.

Unlike most Bible dictionaries and books on biblical backgrounds, which only explain words and concepts that appear in the Bible, the Dictionary of Daily Life takes a different approach. Using a framework for studying human cultures adapted from anthropol...