A Den of Thieves?

1. Introduction
1.1 State of the Problem
1.2 Rationale for the Study
1.3 Procedure of the Study
2. Historicity and History of Interpretation
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Historicity
2.3 History of Interpretation of the Temple Act
3. Economic Exploitation and the Textual Evidence
3.1 Introduction
3.2 The Sellers, Buyers, and Animals
3.3 The Moneychangers
3.4 The Vessels
3.5 »A House of Prayer«
3.6 »A Den of Thieves«
3.7 »A Place of Business«
3.8 Conclusion
4. Economic Exploitation and the Historical Evidence
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Context for Exploitation
4.3 Mechanisms of Exploitation
4.4 Conclusion
5. Economic Exploitation and the Socio-Economic Evidence
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Taxation
5.3 Poverty
5.4 Debt
5.5 Tenancy
5.6 Conclusion
6. Conclusion