{"product_id":"9781540960955-archaeology-and-the-ministry-of-paul","title":"Archaeology and the Ministry of Paul","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Visual Guide\u003cbr\u003eIn this beautifully designed volume, a leading New Testament scholar explores the archaeology of particular sites and their relevance for thinking about Paul's missionary activity, his congregations, and his letters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSouthwestern Journal of Theology \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2025 Book Award (Biblical Reference \/ Biblical Backgrounds)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA fundamental principle of biblical interpretation is the importance of context--historical, literary, and canonical. But an often-neglected source of context for understanding Scripture is the field of archaeology. The physical and cultural world we inhabit affects us deeply, and that was no less true for the original writers and readers of Scripture. Archaeology provides insights into important questions like, What did these believers see day to day? What messages did they receive from their environment? What social practices influenced them?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this first of three planned volumes, New Testament scholar David deSilva uses archaeological findings to explore places where the apostle Paul ministered and his audiences lived. This visually compelling and beautifully designed book contains more than 250 full-color photographs of sites and artifacts. The author focuses on the fruits of archaeology in regard to the sites associated with Paul's ministry in Acts and in Paul's own writings. This book helps readers understand the real-life situations Paul addressed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume will be an important supplemental textbook for courses on the New Testament and for anyone who wants to better understand the lived context of Paul and his readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55798512419190,"sku":"9781540960955","price":24.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_41252718.jpg?v=1778734308","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781540960955-archaeology-and-the-ministry-of-paul","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}