Family Religion in Babylonia, Syria and Israel Continuity and Change in the Forms of Religious Life |
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| Author:
| Toorn, |
| Series title: | Studies in the History and Culture of the Ancient near East Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-10410-5 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 1996 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $370.00 |
Book Description:
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This study of family religion in the Babylonian, Ugaritic and Israelite civilizations opens up a little studied province of ancient Near Eastern religion. By focusing on the interaction between family religion and state religion, the author offers fascinating insights in to the development of the religion of Israel.
This study of family religion in the Babylonian, Ugaritic and Israelite civilizations opens up a little studied province of ancient Near Eastern religion. By focusing on the interaction between family religion and state religion, the author offers fascinating insights in to the development of the religion of Israel.