The material culture of the Bible : an introduction /: an introduction. (2000)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ferdinand E. Deist ; edited with a preface by Robert P. Carroll.
• Other Names: Deist, Ferdinand, 1944-1997; Carroll, Robert P
• Contents: Foreword; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1 CULTURE AND INTERPRETATION; 1. Formulating Hypotheses on the Authors'' Intention, or Identifying Relevant Intertexts; 2. The Necessity of Cultural Information for Synchronic Interpretation; 3. The Validation of Interpretation and Cultural Information; 4. Looking for Discriminatory Indicators in Interpretation; 5. Self-Awareness and Cultural Information; 6. ''Biblical'' Culture; Chapter 2 WHAT DO WE MEAN BY ''CULTURE''?; 1. Renewed Interest in Culture; 2. Anthropological Approaches to the Study of Culture. 3. Choosing a Model for the Study of Biblical Literature4. Pitfalls in the Study of Culture; Chapter 3 CULTURE, LANGUAGE AND MEANING; 1. Cultural Domains, Function and Meaning; 2. Language and Meaning; 3. Custom and Meaning; Chapter 4 ENVIRONMENT AND MEANING; 1. Heavenly Bodies; 2. Natural Forces and Climate; 3. Water Sources; 4. Fauna; 5. Flora; Chapter 5 ECONOMY AND MEANING; 1. Property; 2. Labour; 3. Distribution; 4. Consumption; 5. Conclusion; Chapter 6 TECHNOLOGY AND MEANING; 1. Agricultural Technology; 2. The Technology of Subsistence; 3. Architectural Technology; 4. Mining Technology. 5. Manufacturing Technology6. The Technology of War; 7. The Technology of Measurement; 8. The Technology of Writing; 9. Conclusion; Chapter 7 SOCIAL ORGANIZATION AND MEANING; 1. Collective Goals; 2. Mechanisms for Achieving Goals; 3. Organizational Units and Strategies; 4. Status Groups, Social Roles and Symbols; Chapter 8 POLITICAL ORGANIZATION AND MEANING; 1. Tribal Authorities; 2. Chiefdoms; 3. States; Chapter 9 SOCIAL CONTROL AND MEANING; Concluding Editorial Remarks; Bibliography; Indexes; Index of References; Index of Subjects; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U. VW; Y; Z; Index of Hebrew Terms; Index of Authors; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Y.
• Publisher Details: Sheffield : Sheffield Academic Press
• Publication Date: 2000
• Extent: 1 online resource (348 pages)
• Subjects: 306.0933; Material culture -- Palestine; Jews -- Social life and customs; Hebrew language; Hébreu (Langue); Culture matérielle -- Palestine; Juifs -- Mœurs et coutumes; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Cultural Policy; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture; Antiquities; Hebrew language; History of contemporary events; Jews -- Social life and customs; Manners and customs; Material culture; Hébreu (langue); Culture matérielle -- Palestine; Juifs -- Moeurs et coutumes; Materiële cultuur; Bijbel; Oudheid; Palestine -- Social life and customs; Palestine -- Mœurs et coutumes; Middle East -- Palestine; Palestine -- Moeurs et coutumes; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780567363404; 0567363406; 1283197146; 9781283197144
• Related ISBNs: 1841270989; 9781841270982
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 300-321) and indexes.; Note: Print version record.
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