Palestine in the Time of Jesus
Social Structures and Social Conflicts

by
K. C. Hanson and Douglas E. Oakman


Contents


Preface xvii
1. CATCHING THE DRIFT
Introduction to the Social System of Roman Palestine
    Growing Awareness of the Biblical Social World /4
    Developing More Adequate Scenarios /8
    Suggested Reading /17
3
2. ALL IN THE FAMILY
Kinship in Agrarian Roman Palestine
    Introduction /19
    Gender /23
    Genealogy and Descent /26
    Marriage /31
    Dowry, Bridewealth, and Indirect Dowry /37
    Divorce /43
    Inheritance /46
    Jesus' Family in the Gospels /51
    Summary /59
    Applying the Perspectives /60
    Suggested Reading /60
19
3. PYRAMIDS OF POWER
Politics and Patronage in Agrarian Roman Palestine
    Introduction /64
    Elite Interests: Patronage /70
    Peasant Interests: Rebellion and Social Banditry /86
    Crucifixion: Elite Force in Action /90
    Summary /95
    Applying the Perspectives /96
    Suggested Reading /96
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4. THE DENARIUS STOPS HERE
Political Economy in Roman Palestine
    Introduction /100
    Political Economy in Agrarian Roman Palestine /101
    Jesus and the Palestinian Political Economy /125
    Summary /128
    Applying the Perspectives /128
    Suggested Reading /129
99
5. WAS BIGGER BETTER?
Political Religion in Roman Palestine
    Introduction /131
    The Jerusalem Temple and Its Expansion
    under Herod the Great /135
    The Personnel and Sacrifice of the Jerusalem Temple /139
    The Social Impact and Implications of Herod's Temple /146
    Political Religion, God's Reign, and the Jesus Movement /155
    Summary /156
    Applying the Perspectives /157
    Suggested Reading /158
131
6. IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR
Conclusion
161
GLOSSARIES
    1. Ancient Groups, Institutions, Objects, and Events /167
    2. Ancient Documents, Collections, and Authors /188
    3. Social-Scientific and Cross-Cultural Terms /194
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BIBLIOGRAPHIES
    1. Ancient Documents /205
    2. Social-Science Theory and Terminology /206
    3. References Consulted or Cited /206

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INDEX OF ANCIENT SOURCES 219
SUBJECT INDEX 230
AUTHOR INDEX 234




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