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Temples, tithes, and taxes : the temple and the economic life of ancient Israel / Marty E. Stevens.
- Title
- Temples, tithes, and taxes : the temple and the economic life of ancient Israel / Marty E. Stevens.
- Author
- Stevens, Marty E., 1953-
- Publication
- Peabody, Mass. : Hendrickson Publishers, c2006.
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- Description
- xi, 209 p. : ill., map; 23 cm.
- Summary
- In this study of the economic functions of the Jerusalem temple, Marty Stevens demonstrates that the temple acted as the central bank, internal revenue collector, source of loans, and even debt collector for ancient Israel. Applying a broad knowledge of temple systems throughout the ancient Near East, Stevens sheds light on the roles played by various officials mentioned in Scripture and their tasks within the temple complex. Neither "Big Brother" nor "big business," the temple still served government and commerce in the course of conducting its religious functions.
- Alternative Title
- Temples, tithes, & taxes
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- History
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- Introductory matters -- Temple construction -- Temple personnel -- Temple income -- Temple expenses -- Temple as "bank" -- Concluding matters.
- ISBN
- 1565639340
- 9781565639348
- LCCN
- ^^2006014961
- 9781565639348
- OCLC
- 68416829
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library