In his illuminating; well-researched book examining the site of Et-Tell; also known as Bethsaida; Carl E. Savage explores archaeological evidence to offer readers a portrait of the religious beliefs and practices of the community living near the north shore of the Sea of Galilee during the first century CE. In the study of the cultural and social matrix of the first century in the Galilee; scholars have commonly prioritized written sources over archaeological evidence because written sources seem to contribute more directly to an understanding of the religious beliefs and practices of a community. However; there exist many competing views of the landscape during that time due to the varying interpretations of the textual sources. Using archaeological data from Bethsaida itself; Savage investigates the material practices of Bethsaida's ancient inhabitants; describing these practices as significant indicators of their sense of place both ideologically and geographically. He evaluates the historical plausibility of various social reconstructions for the region; and finds that the image that emerges of first-century Bethsaida is one similar to those of other Jewish communities in the Galilee.
#916091 in Books 2014-02-23Original language:English 8.50 x .16 x 5.50l; #File Name: 149604310368 pages
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. ShortBy b00kll0vrI know I should have read the description - but this is incredibly short. I believe this book is now more of an academic reference than something you sit down and read. All I can grade it on is the translation and binding. The cover and binding looks to me like something from the 70s.. but thats not a bad thing. I like the sterile feel of this book. It is very academic feeling (and reading). Those of you looking at this book I am sure know what it is.. I am not sure if this is the best option for everyone - I feel it is expensive for what it is and I would recommend Kindle if you are looking to read it. If you are looking to keep it - this version is excellent - but as I mentioned - expensive.If I were to do it all over again I would buy this one: http://www..com/The-Code-Hammurabi-Forgotten-Books/dp/1605060518/ref=pd_sim_b_9?ie=UTF8refRID=1Q8GXEFHA2W1X5BZPS29It is nicer looking (the cover) and is more than half the price.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Literal translation of the pillar of hammurabi.By steven clarkI needed a source for a research paper discussing the code of hummurabi. This is literally the code of Hammurabi and the rest of the text from the pillar.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Dispensation LawsBy valmEven though these were not the first laws in history at this dispensation this book was very interesting in some of the harshest punishments. What may have been unlikely was what was needed to get the job done.
