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
religious lives.
"Did God Have a Wife?" shines new light on the presence and
influence of women's cults in early Israel and their implications
for our understanding of Israel's official "Book religion." Dever
pays particular attention to the goddess Asherah, reviled by the
authors of the Hebrew Bible as a foreign deity but, in the view of
many modern scholars, popularly envisioned in early Israel as the
consort of biblical Yahweh. His work also gives new prominence to
women as the custodians of Israel's folk religion.
The first book by an archaeologist on ancient Israelite
religion, this fascinating study critically reviews virtually all
of the archaeological literature of the past generation, while also
bringing fresh evidence to the table. Though Dever digs deep into
the past, his discussion is extensively illustrated, unencumbered
by footnotes, and vivid with colorful insights. Meant for
professional and general audiences alike, "Did God Have a Wife?" is
sure to spur wide and passionate debate.
General
| Imprint: |
William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
August 2008 |
| First published: |
2005 |
| Authors: |
William G. Dever
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
344 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8028-6394-2 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-8028-6394-9 |
| Barcode: |
9780802863942 |
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