Religious Diversity in Ancient Israel and Judah

by John Barton

Book Overview

Understanding of the religious beliefs and practices of the ancient Israelites has changed considerably in recent years. It is now increasingly accepted that the biblical presentation of Israelite religion is often at odds with the historical realities of ancient Israel's religious climate. As such, the diversity inherent to ancient Israelite religion is often overlooked-particularly within university lecture halls and classrooms. This textbook draws...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0567032167
• ISBN13: 9780567032164
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"