Archaeology and the Letters of Paul by laura salah nasrallah

Laura Salah Nasrallah's 'Archaeology and the Letters of Paul' bridges biblical scholarship with archaeological data to illuminate the social contexts of Pauline letters. By focusing on cities linked to key texts (Thessalonica, Corinth, Philippi, Rome), the study reveals how material culture—inscriptions, topography, and domestic spaces—shapes interpretations of themes like slavery, travel, and grief. While not a comprehensive archaeological survey, it argues for archaeology's critical role in New Testament studies, though its engagement with data remains primarily inscriptional. Notably, it highlights Philippi's poverty-abundance dynamics and Rome's fascist-era ruins, offering nuanced perspectives on Paul's world.

Davis, T. W. (2020). Archaeology and the Letters of Paul by laura salah nasrallah. The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 82(2), 329–330. https://doi.org/10.1353/cbq.2020.0068