an investigation into economic and social conditions during the New Testament period Jeremias, Joachim 1900-1979 creator text bibliography enk London, UK SCM Press 1969 monographic eng ger

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xvi, 405 p. ; pbk ; 23 cm. PART 1. Economic conditions in the city of Jerusalem: Industries - Commerce - Foreign visitors -- PART 2. Economic status: The rich - The middle class - The poor - Decisive factors in determining the economic circumstances of the people of Jerusalem -- PART 3. Social status: The clergy - The lay nobility - The scribes - The pharisees -- PART 4. The maintenance of racial purity: The structure of the national community - Israelites of pure ancestry - Despised trades and Jewish slaves - Illegitimate Israelites - Gentile slaves - The Samaritans - The social position of women. by Joachim Jeremias ; [translated from the German by F.H. & C.H. Cave.] Includes bibliographical references (p. 385-405) and indexes. Translation of: Jerusalem zur Zeit Jesu. History of contemporary events Jerusalem Social life and customs 1st century 225.9 0334007623 (hbk.) 0334007615 (pbk.) 77435898 890317 20150429161538.0 000004785723