Did God Have a Wife?: Archaeology and Folk Religion in Ancient Israel

by William G. Dever

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Following up on his two recent, widely acclaimed studies of ancient Israelite history and society, William Dever here reconstructs the practice of religion in ancient Israel from the bottom up. Archaeological excavations reveal numerous local and family shrines where sacrifices and other rituals were carried out. Intrigued by this "folk religion" in all its variety and vitality, Dever writes about ordinary people in ancient Israel and their everyday...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0802863949

ISBN13:9780802863942

Release Date:July 2008

Publisher:William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company

Length:348 Pages

Weight:1.15 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Related Subjects

Ancient Education & Reference History Humanities Israel Middle East Religion Religion & Spirituality Religious History Religious Studies

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