The Myth of a Gentile Galilee

by Mark A. Chancey

Overview

This investigation of Galilee during the time of Jesus demonstrates that, contrary to the perceptions of many New Testament scholars, the overwhelming majority of Galilee's population were Jews. Utilizing the gospels, the writings of the Jewish historian Josephus, and published archaeological excavation reports, it traces the historical development of the region's population and examines in detail specific cities and villages. It is the only book-length treatment of this subject and is the fullest synthesis available of archaeological and literary evidence for first-century CE Galilee.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521814874
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	05/23/2002
Series:	Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series , #118
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	5.75(w) x 8.82(h) x 0.79(d)
Lexile:	1690L (what's this?)

About the Author

Mark A. Chancey is Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Southern Methodist University. He has written articles and reviews for New Testament Studies, Biblical Archaeology Review, Currents in Research: Biblical Studies, and Africa Journal of Theology.

Table of Contents

Preface; List of abbreviations; Note on dating; List of maps; Introduction; 1. Images of Galilee's population in biblical scholarship; 2. The political and demographic history of Galilee; 3. Galilean communities in the late Hellenistic and early Roman periods; 4. Galilee and the circle of nations; Conclusion; Bibliography; Indices.

Editorial Reviews

"...clear and elegant...a nuanced discussion...makes a convincing case...The volume is a good inoculation against the 'myth of a Gentile Galilee.'" John S. Kloppenborg, University of Toronto, Toronto Journal of Theology

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