The Religion of Israel: An Historical Study

"The Religion of Israel: An Historical Study" is an exhaustive examination of the development of religious thought and practice among the ancient Israelites. Written by scholar Henry Preserved Smith, the work traces the evolution of Hebrew faith from its primitive origins through the prophetic movement and the post-exilic period. Smith employs a critical-historical method to analyze the biblical text, placing the religious concepts of the Old Testament within their broader Near Eastern cont...