The Locator -- [(subject = "Iron age")]

351 records matched your query       

Record 16 | Previous Record | MARC Display | Next Record | Search Results
Author:
Suriano, Matthew J., author.
Title:
A history of death in the Hebrew Bible / Matthew J. Suriano.
Publisher:
Oxford University Press USA,
Copyright Date:
2018
Description:
xii, 296 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Subject:
Bible.--Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible--Antiquities.
Bible.
Bible.--Old Testament.
Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible--Antiquities.
Death in the Bible.
Future life--Biblical teaching.
Burial.
Iron age--Palestine.
Palestine--Social life and customs.
Antiquities.
Burial.
Death in the Bible.
Future life--Biblical teaching.
Iron age.
Manners and customs.
Middle East--Palestine.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-287) and index.
Summary:
The meaning of the afterlife in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament is studied through the ideals of a good death, beginning with burial customs. This book uses burial remains from Iron Age Judah to shed important light on the images of death found in biblical literature.
ISBN:
0190844736
9780190844738
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1001287730
LCCN:
2017038777
Locations:
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

Initiate Another SILO Locator Search

This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.