基本説明
This investigation of Galilee during the time of Jesus demonstrates that, the overwhelming majority of Galilee's populaiton were Jews.
Full Description
The Myth of a Gentile Galilee is the most thorough synthesis to date of archaeological and literary evidence relating to the population of Galilee in the first-century CE. The book demonstrates that, contrary to the perceptions of many New Testament scholars, the overwhelming majority of first-century Galileans were Jews. Utilizing the gospels, the writings of Josephus, and published archaeological excavation reports, Mark A. Chancey traces the historical development of the region's population and examines in detail specific cities and villages, finding ample indications of Jewish inhabitants and virtually none for gentiles. He argues that any New Testament scholarship that attempts to contextualize the Historical Jesus or the Jesus movement in Galilee must acknowledge and pay due attention to the region's predominantly Jewish milieu. This accessible book will be of interest to New Testament scholars as well as scholars of Judaica, Syro-Palestinian archaeology, and the Roman Near East.
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.
