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Coins As Cultural Texts in the World of the New Testament by David H. Wenkel

Coins As Cultural Texts in the World of the New Testament

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David H. Wenkel

T and T Clark · Ebook · December 1, 2016

Coins have long been a vital part of the discipline of classical studies of the ancient world.

New Testament InterpretationBiblical History & CultureReligion & Archaeology
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Who it’s for
A framework for reading first-century coins through their audiences, images, inscriptions, and worlds of production.
Genres
Biblical History & Culture, New Testament Interpretation, Religion & Archaeology
Published
T and T Clark, December 1, 2016

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Coins have long been a vital part of the discipline of classical studies of the ancient world. However, many scholars have commented that coins have not been adequately integrated into the study of the New Testament. This book provides an interdisciplinary gateway to the study of numismatics for those who are engaged in biblical studies. Wenkel argues that coins from the 1st century were cultural texts with communicative power.

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He establishes a simple yet comprehensive hermeneutic that defines coins as cultural texts and explains how they might be interpreted today. Once coins are understood to be cultural texts, Wenkel proceeds to explain how these texts can be approached from three angles. First, the worldin frontof the coin is defined as the audience who initially read and responded to coins as cultural texts. The entire Roman Empire used coins for payment. Second, the worldofthe coin refers to the coin itself - the combination of inscriptions and images. This combination of inscription and image was used ubiquitously as a tool of propaganda. Third, the worldbehindthe coin refers to the world of power and production behind the coins. This third angle explores the concept of authorship of coins as cultural texts.

Reading Roman Coins

A framework for reading first-century coins through their audiences, images, inscriptions, and worlds of production.

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  • Coins interpreted as cultural texts in biblical studies
  • The audience, imagery, inscriptions, and authorship behind Roman coins

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  • Three angles: the world in front of, on, and behind the coin
  • An interdisciplinary gateway to numismatics for biblical studies

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Religion & Archaeology48%
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New Testament Interpretation34%

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  • History
  • Religion & Spirituality
Authors
David H. Wenkel
Publisher
T and T Clark
Published
December 1, 2016
Format
Ebook
Reading lane
History