Book
Everyday life in Old Testament times
Scribner • New York • Published In 1956 • Pages:
By: Heaton, E. W. (Eric William).
Abstract
This book depicts everyday life within the family, military, government and religious institutions of Ancient Israel. Specific topics covered include food, clothing, the home, games, farming, weaving, pottery, carpentry, warfare, education, medicine, music, and religious festivals.
- Subjects
- History
- Acculturation and culture contact
- Writing
- Annual cycle
- Domesticated animals
- Pastoral activities
- Cereal agriculture
- Arboriculture
- Food preparation
- Diet
- Water supply
- Masonry
- Dwellings
- Settlement patterns
- Games
- Slavery
- Marriage
- Family
- Form and rules of government
- Chief executive
- External relations
- Military organization
- Warfare
- Aftermath of combat
- Medical therapy
- Organized ceremonial
- Weights and measures
- Ordering of time
- culture
- Israelites
- Region
- Middle East
- Sub Region
- Middle East
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Theologian
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard; 2020
- Field Date
- not applicable
- Coverage Date
- 1950– 600 BC
- Coverage Place
- Israel; Palestinian territories
- Notes
- By E. W. Heaton ; Illustrated from drawings by Marjorie Quennell
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 56010348
- LCSH
- Bible. Old Testament--Antiquities