Jesus and His World: An Archaeological and Cultural Dictionary

by John J. Rousseau, Rami Arav

Designed for teachers, students, and general readers, this book offers reliable and up-to-date information about important sites, persons, customs, and other facts of life that are important for understanding Jesus and his cultural setting. The 108 entries are arranged alphabetically for easy reference. Also includes tables, charts, glossary, bibliography, indexes, and more.

Genres: Reference

392 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1995

Reviews

[fern · Rating 4 out of 5]

catching up on logging my textbooks 😓

[Val Wineyard · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Christian archeologist and a Jewish archeologist get together to make a dictionary of all the finds in the Holy Land around the time of Jesus. It is fascinating history verified by facts and so easy to use - just look up the subjects in alphabetical order. Did you know, for example, that it was COMMON PRACTICE to visit a tomb after three days because the Jews knew they could not diagnose death with absolute accuracy? A whole new light on the Jesus story. And I was moved by so many things - for example, the sandals on the cover could have been worn by Jesus himself. It was real!

[Tammi Owens]

TRUE