Archaeology and the religions of canaan and israel summarizes and analyzes the archaeological remains from all known middle bronze through iron age temples, sanctuaries, and openair shrines to reveal the ways in which social, economic and political relationships determinedand were shaped byforms of religious organization. Project muse archaeology and the religion of israel by. Pdf according to the bible, early israel originated as a group migrant slaves who escaped. The author draws on textual readings, archaeological and. Israel and biblical archaeology israel, the followers of other gods. Ancient israel biblical archaeology bible history online. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
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The conquest of canaan is affirmed, cultic centers and their functionaries are discussed, and there is an enlightening treatise on the levite caste. Archaeology and folk or family religion in ancient israel. Archaeology and the religion of israel the old testament library albright, william foxwell on. A new discussion of archaeology and the religion of ancient.
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