Ancient Israelite Religion

by Susan Niditch

Book Overview

The people and culture behind the Hebrew Bible fascinate the public as never before. From Bill Moyers's PBS series on Genesis to the massive circulation of Biblical Archeological Review to such bestsellers as The Book of J and Who Wrote the Bible?, evidence abounds of an intense interest in the day-to-day reality reflected in the scriptures. Now Susan Niditch offers a perceptive, accessible account of the religious beliefs and practices of the ancient...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195091272
• ISBN13: 9780195091274
• Release Date: April 1997
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Ancient Israelite Religion

This is readable, and a useful tool for becoming familiar with the ancient Israelite religion written by a well-known biblical scholar.

Toward an Understanding of Religion in Ancient Israel

This is an excellent, gentle introduction to an ancient religion. Some of the more controversial themes, for example child sacrifice, are touched on but not fully discussed. Niditch maintains throughout the book a non-pedantic style allowing the reader to gain an overall appreciation of the insights offered by modern scholarship (Ugarit texts, etc.) without getting lost in an endless sea of footnotes and references.