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The religion of ancient Israel / Patrick D. Miller.

By: Series: Library of ancient IsraelPublication details: London : SPCK ; Louisville, Ky. : Westminster John Knox Press, ©2000.Description: xx, 335 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0664221459
  • 9780664221454
  • 0281053812
  • 9780281053810
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 296/.09/013 21
LOC classification:
  • BS1171.2 .M55 2000
Other classification:
  • 11.42
  • 6,11
  • 6,12
  • BC 8710
  • 221.82
Contents:
Introduction -- God and the gods : deity and the divine world in ancient Israel -- Types of religion in ancient Israel -- Sacrifice and offering in ancient Israel -- Holiness and purity -- Leadership and participation in Israelite religion -- Epilogue.
Review: "Patrick Miller investigates the role religion played in an expanding circle of influences in ancient Israel: the family, village, tribe, and nation-state. He situates Israel's religion in its context, where a variety of social forces affected beliefs, and where popular cults openly competed with the "official" religion. Miller makes extensive use of both epigraphic and artifactual evidence as he deftly probes the complexities of Iron Age culture and society and their enduring significance for people today."--BOOK JACKET.
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Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Books Academic Resource Center at Levitt General Stacks (LOWER Level) BS 1171.2 .M55 2000 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 123378

Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-312) and indexes.

Introduction -- God and the gods : deity and the divine world in ancient Israel -- Types of religion in ancient Israel -- Sacrifice and offering in ancient Israel -- Holiness and purity -- Leadership and participation in Israelite religion -- Epilogue.

"Patrick Miller investigates the role religion played in an expanding circle of influences in ancient Israel: the family, village, tribe, and nation-state. He situates Israel's religion in its context, where a variety of social forces affected beliefs, and where popular cults openly competed with the "official" religion. Miller makes extensive use of both epigraphic and artifactual evidence as he deftly probes the complexities of Iron Age culture and society and their enduring significance for people today."--BOOK JACKET.

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