The Dictionary of Daily Life in Biblical & Post-Biblical Antiquity is
a unique reference work that provides background cultural and technical
information on the world of the Hebrew Bible and New Testament from 4000
BC to approximately AD 600.
Also available as a 4-volume set (ISBN 9781619708617), this complete
one-volume edition covers topics from A-Z. This dictionary casts light
on the culture, technology, history, and politics of the periods of the
Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. Written and edited by a world-class
historian and a highly respected biblical scholar, with contributions by
many others, this unique reference work explains details of domestic
life, technology, culture, laws, and religious practices, with extensive
bibliographic material for further exploration.
There are 115 articles ranging from 5-20 pages long. Scholars, pastors,
and students (and their teachers) will find this to be a useful resource
for biblical study, exegesis, and sermon preparation.
"This is not your standard Bible dictionary, but one that focuses on
aspects of daily life in Bible times, addressing interesting and
sometimes puzzling topics that are often overlooked in other
encyclopedias. I highly recommend the Dictionary of Daily Life in
Biblical and Post-Biblical Antiquity and will be giving it 'shout-outs'
in my classes in the years to come." --James K. Hoffmeier, Professor
of Old Testament and Near Eastern Archaeology, Trinity Evangelical
Divinity School
"This wonderful resource is much more than a dictionary. It is a
compendium of substantive essays on numerous facets of daily life in the
ancient world. I am frequently asked by pastors and students for
recommendations on books that illuminate the manners, customs, and
cultural practices of the biblical world. Now I have the ideal set of
books to recommend." --Clinton E. Arnold, Dean and Professor of New
Testament, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University
