The Myth of a Gentile Galilee (2002 Chancey), book

The Myth of a Gentile Galilee (2002) is a book by Mark A. Chancey.

Abstract

Based on archaeological and literary evidence, the book demonstrates that, contrary to the perceptions of many New Testament scholars, the overwhelming majority of first-century Galileans were Jews.

"This investigation of Galilee during the time of Jesus demonstrates that, contrary to the perceptions of many scholars, the overwhelming majority of Galilee's population were Jews. It is the only book-length treatment of this subject and is the fullest synthesis available of archaeological and literary evidence for first-century CE Galilee."--Publisher description.

Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Duke University, 1999.

Editions

Published in Cambridge [England]: Cambridge University Press, 2002 (Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series, 118).

Contents

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.

External links

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