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Israelite Religions: An Archaeological and Biblical Survey

Israelite Religions: An Archaeological and Biblical Survey

by Richard S. Hess
Israelite Religions: An Archaeological and Biblical Survey
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Israelite Religions: An Archaeological and Biblical Survey

Israelite Religions: An Archaeological and Biblical Survey

by Richard S. Hess

Overview

Archaeological excavation in the Holy Land has exploded with the resurgence of interest in the historical roots of the biblical Israelites. Israelite Religions offers Bible students and interested lay leaders a survey of the major issues and approaches that constitute the study of ancient Israelite religion. Unique among other books on the subject, Israelite Religions takes the Bible seriously as a historical source, balancing the biblical material with relevant evidence from archaeological finds.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781441201126
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Publication date: 10/15/2007
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 432
File size: 7 MB

About the Author

Richard S. Hess (PhD, Hebrew Union College) is professor of Old Testament at Denver Seminary. He is the author or editor of a dozen titles, including Israel's Messiah in the Bible and the Dead Sea Scrolls and commentaries on the Song of Songs and Joshua.

Table of Contents


List of Figures     7
Preface     9
Introduction     11
Approaches to the Study of Religion     25
Previous Study of Israelite Religion     43
Pre-Israelite West Semitic Religion: Syria and Egypt     81
Pre-Israelite West Semitic Religion: Palestine and Jordan     125
Narrative and Legal Strands of the Pentateuch     141
Priestly and Cultic Strands of the Pentateuch     171
Early Israel and the United Monarchy     209
Written Sources for the Divided Monarchy     247
Archaeological Sources for the Divided Monarchy     297
Exilic and Postexilic Religion     337
Conclusions     347
Reference List     353
Name Index     409
Scripture Index     417
Subject Index     426
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