 previous article in this issue | next article in this issue  |
|
Document Details : Title: Rural Galilee and Rapid Changes Subtitle: An Investigation of the Socio-Economic Dynamics and Developments in Roman Galilee Author(s): JENSEN, Morten Hørning Journal: Biblica Volume: 93 Issue: 1 Date: 2012 Pages: 43-67 DOI: 10.2143/BIB.93.1.3188745 Abstract : Much research on the socio-economic conditions of Galilee in the Herodian period has argued for a rapid economic deterioration amongst the rural population. This is said to have resulted in a deadly spiral of violence prompting popular protest movements of which Jesus of Nazareth became the most renowned. Other investigations, however, paint a much more lenient picture of Galilee being under only a moderate development. This article outlines the problem at hand in the research, suggests a methodology for further development and applies this to new archaeological material emerging from excavations in Galilee and the textual material available. |
|
