Coins as Cultural Texts in the World of the New Testament. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Names: Wenkel, David H
• Contents: Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Abbreviations; Introduction; Benefits of Numismatics for New Testament Studies; Scope of This Study; A Word on Identification and Referencing; What to Expect; Chapter 1: Coins as Cultural Texts; Introduction; Culture; Coins as Texts; Coins, Authors, and Audience; Context; Intertextuality; Summary; Chapter 2: Coins as Speech-Acts; Introduction; The World in Front of the Coin; The World of the Coin; The World Behind the Coin; Summary; Chapter 3 : Coins as Currency; Introduction; The Roman Currency System; The Jewish Currency System. Taxes and SubmissionImplications for Studying the New Testament; Summary; Section II: The World of the Coin: Propaganda; Chapter 8: Propaganda and Inscriptions; Introduction; Coin Inscriptions and Symbolism; Coin Inscriptions and Paleo-Hebrew; Coin Inscriptions and Koine Greek; Coin Inscriptions and Latin; Implications for Studying the New Testament; Summary; Chapter 9: Propaganda and Dating; Introduction; Roman Coinage and Dates; Jewish Coinage and Dates; Implications for Studying the New Testament; Summary; Chapter 10: Propaganda and Roman Images; Introduction. Patronage and Military VictoryPatronage and Roman Religion; Implications for Studying the New Testament; Summary; Chapter 11: Propaganda and Jewish Images; Introduction; The Hellenistic Context; Animal Imagery; Messianic Ambition; Military Power and Economic Prosperity; Agriculture and Jewish Identity; Implications for Studying the New Testament; Summary; Chapter 12: Propaganda and Metallurgy; Introduction; The Theory of the Language of Metals; The Use of the Language of Metals; Implications for Studying the New Testament; Summary; Section III: The World Behind the Coin: Power. Chapter 13: Power and IdentityIntroduction; Fiction and Reality; Shaping Their Own Identity; Shaping the Identity of Their Family; Shaping the Identity of Previous Emperors; Implications for Studying the New Testament; Summary; Chapter 14: Power and Presence; Introduction; Omnipresence of the Roman Gods; The Omnipresence of the Roman Emperor; Omnipresence Through Coinage; Implications for Studying the New Testament; Summary; Chapter 15: Power and Production; Introduction; Autonomy and Production; Raw Materials and Production; Implications for Studying the New Testament; Summary.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Bloomsbury Publishing
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (224)
• Subjects: 225.9; Biblical exegesis & hermeneutics; ART -- Sculpture & Installation; Religion -- Biblical Studies -- History & Culture; Religion -- Biblical Studies -- New Testament; History -- Ancient -- General; Biblical studies & exegesis; Coins, Ancient; Coinage -- History; Numismatics -- Religious aspects; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 0567670740; 9780567670748; 9780567670755; 0567670759
• Related ISBNs: 0567670732; 0567670759; 9780567670731
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 176-188) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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