Mrs Cynthia Shafer-Elliott
Research Topic & Supervisor
Home Cooking: Domestic Food Preparation in Iron II Judah
Diana Edelman
A detailed look at what food was prepared in the home of the average Iron II Judahite and the cooking techniques used, based on archaeological remains and the Hebrew Bible. The artifactual study is framed within household archaeology theory and spatial analysis, while the study of the biblical texts is done using literary, ideological, and historical criticism.
When did you join the department?
October 2007
Where are you from?
California, USA.
Academic Background
BA, Simpson University, Redding, CA
Majors: History, Social Science, Biblical Archaeology; Minor: Biblical Studies
MA, Ashland University and Theological Seminary, Ashland, OH
Biblical Studies; concentration: Hebrew Bible
Other interests
- Daily Life in ancient Israel
- Iron Age Archaeology
- Historical Geography
- The influence of other Ancient Near Eastern literature on the Bible
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