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100 1 _aCook, Stanley Arthur,
_d1873-1949
245 1 4 _aThe Religion of Ancient Palestine in the Second Millenium B.C.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-12-25
508 _aProduced by Al Haines
520 _a"The Religion of Ancient Palestine in the Second Millennium B.C." by Stanley A. Cook is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work explores the religious practices and beliefs of Ancient Palestine, particularly during the latter half of the Second Millennium B.C., using archaeological findings and historical inscriptions as its foundation. Cook aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the religious conditions and influences that shaped the spiritual landscape of this region prior to the well-known narrative of the Old Testament. The beginning of the text introduces the subject matter, establishing the focus on the ancient religious practices of people living in Palestine before the emergence of Israelite monotheism. It discusses the methodological framework that involves comparative religion, highlighting the importance of looking at external evidence, including archaeological and historical data, to understand the development and characteristics of ancient beliefs. The introductory chapter paints a vivid picture of the cultural milieu of ancient Palestine, touching on factors such as agriculture, trade, and interactions with neighboring cultures, all of which contributed to the diverse religious expressions of the time that are to be examined in subsequent sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBible -- Antiquities
653 _aExcavations (Archaeology) -- Palestine
653 _aPalestine -- Religion
653 _aPalestine -- Antiquities
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41704
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