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Rousseau, John J., 1930-

Jesus and His World : An Archaeological and Cultural Dictionary / Jesus & his world John J. Rousseau, Rami Arav - Minneapolis : Fortress Press, c1995. - xxiii, 392 p. : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-367) and indexes

A combination of a life of Christ for Biblical scholars and a guidebook for tourists in Israel. Multi-page articles on archaeological evidence about locations, artifacts, and customs conclude by suggesting the information's significance to the study of Jesus. Most of the entries refer to places, 14 different sites in Jerusalem alone; among the others are boats, the olive oil industry, taxes, textile dyeing, weapons, and weights and measures. Highly illustrated in black and white with drawings and photographs. Includes general and entry-specific bibliographies

ISBN: 0800629035 9780800629038 0800628055 9780800628055 0334026261 9780334026266

LCCN: 94012733

Subjects--Personal Names:
Jesus Christ--Sources--Dictionaries

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Christian antiquities--Dictionaries

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Israel--Antiquities--Dictionaries

Subjects--Index Terms: Christian antiquities Dictionaries Israel Antiquities Dictionaries Jesus Christ Biography Sources Dictionaries

LC Class. No.: BR130.5 / .R68 1995

Dewey Class. No.: 232.9 / ROU