Prophets and markets : the political economy of ancient Israel

1 Introduction: Prior to the Eighth Century B.C.E..- I The Israelite Economy in the Eighth and Seventh Centuries B.C.E..- 2 Specialized Production: Industry and Agriculture.- 3 Adaptations to Spreading Markets: Brands, Management, and Warehouses.- 4 Transport: Routes, Costs, and Monopoly Power.- 5 The Economies of Israel’s Neighbors.- 6 The Market for Factors of Production: Commercial Loans, Slavery, and Land Consolidation.- 7 Living Standards: Consumer Durables.- 8 Living Standards: Diet.- 9 Living Standards: Luxury Consumption.- 10 Living Standards: Income Distribution.- II The Call for Social Justice: Priests, Prophets, Proverbs, and Psalms.- 11 The Prophets as Social Reformers.- 12 The Political Potency of the Prophets.- 13 Prophetic Symbols and Ambitions.- 14 The Joint Ministry of Priests and Prophets.- 15 Songs and Words of Social Justice.- III The Implementation of Social Reform.- 16 Three Cultural Revolutions.- 17 Cultic Reforms and Consequences.- 18 Socioeconomic Reforms and Consequences.- 19 Summary and Conclusions.- Appendix A: Markets and Entrepreneurs in the Ancient Near East.- Appendix B: Historical Evidence on the Relationship betweer Economic Growth and Land Consolidation.- References.