Author: | Richard S. Hess | ISBN: | 9781441201126 |
Publisher: | Baker Publishing Group | Publication: | October 15, 2007 |
Imprint: | Baker Academic | Language: | English |
Author: | Richard S. Hess |
ISBN: | 9781441201126 |
Publisher: | Baker Publishing Group |
Publication: | October 15, 2007 |
Imprint: | Baker Academic |
Language: | English |
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.
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.