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The Religions of Ancient Israel

A Synthesis of Parallactic Approaches

  • Paperback
  • 848 pages
  • Publisher: Continuum
  • 18.8 x 24.4 x 4.5 cm

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For scholars and students of ancient religions and history

Challenges outdated views on Israelite religious practices

You will gain fresh insights into ancient Israel's beliefs

This comprehensive book explores the religions of Ancient Israel through innovative approaches.

The author draws on textual readings, archaeological and historical data, and epigraphy to determine what may be known about the Israelite religions during the Iron Age (1200 - 586 BCE). The evidence is synthesized within the structure of an Israelite worldview and ethos involving kin, tribes, land, traditional ways and places of worship, and a national deity. Professor Zevit originated this interpretive matrix through insights, ideas and models developed in the academic study of religion and history within the context of the humanities. He is original, for instance, in his conclusions about the pre-canonical history of many psalms, the two-stage history of Israelite altars, and the unrecognised religious significance of some Hebrew inscriptions and archaeological sites. Throughout the book, the author has set a precedent which should encourage dialogue and co-operative study between ancient historians and archaeologists, but particularly between Iron Age archaeologists and biblical scholars.The work challenges many conclusions of previous scholarship about the nature of Israelite religion, even as it presents scholars with new data, new interpretations of old data, and suggestions for new questions for research.
The Religions of Ancient Israel and Subtle Citation, Allusion and Translation in the Hebrew Bible
Subtle Citation, Allusion and Translation in the Hebrew BibleThe Religions of Ancient Israel

  • Title

    The Religions of Ancient Israel

  • Author

    Ziony Zevit

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Continuum

  • Published

    June 2003

  • Edition

    New edition

  • Weight

    1481g

  • Page Count

    848

  • Dimensions

    18.8 x 24.4 x 4.5 cm

  • ISBN

    9780826463395

  • ISBN-10

    0826463398

  • Eden Code

    1164076

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