Cyprus Within the Biblical World: Are Borders Barriers?

by James H. Charlesworth (Editor), Jolyon G. R. Pruszinski (Editor)

Overview

This volume moves discussion of ancient Israelite culture beyond concepts of isolation and borders, factoring in already well-known insights from classical studies and ancient history that take greater account of the impressive connections between all the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. Specifically, the contributors focus on Cyprus and the Bible and offer archaeological and biblical insights to consider how and in what ways, Cyprus and Cypriot culture was related to biblical life and perceptions.

Though the Mediterranean separated Palestine from Cyprus, it also joined them; archaeological finds expose significant trade relations and cultural commonalities, not only in the Hellenistic and late-Roman eras, but for many centuries prior. These relations developed and became even more intimate in the later biblical period, as evidenced by early Jewish and Christian writings. By exploring various methods of cultural contact, the contributors suggest that further examination of cultural links between Cyprus and Palestine in the biblical period can repay dividends in understanding the development of ancient Israelite religion, early Judaism, and early Christianity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780567694935
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	03/25/2021
Series:	Jewish and Christian Texts
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

James H. Charlesworth is George L. Collord Professor of New Testament Language and Literature Emeritus and Director and Editor of the Princeton Dead Sea Scrolls Project, Princeton, USA.

Jolyon G. R. Pruszinski is a Lecturer in the Departments of History and Religion at Princeton University, USA.
James H. Charlesworth is George L. Collord Professor of New Testament Language and Literature and Director and Editor of the Dead Sea Scrolls Project at Princeton Theological Seminary, USA.

Table of Contents

List of Figures
Contributors
Preface: Planning the Cyprus Congress
Foreword
Archaeological Periods of the Levant
Archaeological Periods of Cyprus
List of Abbreviations
Preface -- Asher Ben Artzi, Interpol Israel, Emeritus
Foreword -- James H. Charlesworth, Princeton Theological Seminary, USA
Archaeological Periods of the Levant and Cyprus (table)
The Eastern Mediterranean (map)
Introduction - Is Cyprus a Neglected Dimension of Biblical Research and Are Borders Barriers? -- James H. Charlesworth, Princeton Theological Seminary, USA
1. Cyprus and the Land of Israel: The Mediterranean as a Bridge and the Diverse Consequences of Cultural Contact -- Avraham Faust, Bar-Ilan University, Israel
2. “In Sorrow Thou Shalt Bring Forth Children”: Archaeological Perspectives on Delivery Practices in Canaan and Cyprus -- Rhona Avissar Lewis, Hebrew University, Israel
3. Cyprus and the Shore of Israel During the Persian Period -- Kamil Sari, Independent Scholar, Israel
4. Did Lazarus Flee Jerusalem for Cyprus? -- James H. Charlesworth, Princeton Theological Seminary, USA
5. Barnabas: the Levite from Cyprus -- Konstantinos Th. Zarras, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
6. Levites on Cyprus -- James H. Charlesworth, Princeton Theological Seminary, USA
7. Meeting the Romans: The Encounter of Paul and Sergius Paulus on Cyprus, According to Acts -- Kathy Ehrensberger, University of Potsdam, Germany
8. The Motivations for Paul's Choice of Mission Areas -- William S. Campbell, University of Wales Trinity St. David, UK
9. Cyprus and Early Christianity: Did Everybody Know Everybody? -- Dale C. Allison Jr., Princeton Theological Seminary, USA
10. Visions of Cyprus: A Phenomenological Background to Jewish and Christian Scripture -- Jolyon G. R. Pruszinski, Princeton Theological Seminary, USA
Conclusions Regarding Cyprus and the Holy Land in the Biblical Period -- James H. Charlesworth and Jolyon G. R. Pruszinski, Princeton Theological Seminary, USA
A Selected Bibliography -- Jolyon G. R. Pruszinski, Princeton Theological Seminary, USA
Index