Archaeological excavation in the Holy Land has exploded with the resurgence of interest in the historical roots of the biblical Israelites. Israelite Religions offers Bible students and interested lay leaders a survey of the major issues and approaches that constitute the study of ancient Israelite religion. Unique among other books on the subject; Israelite Religions takes the Bible seriously as a historical source; balancing the biblical material with relevant evidence from archaeological finds.
#146107 in Books Fortress Press 2008-08-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.10 x 1.30 x 6.90l; 1.95 #File Name: 0800663101420 pages
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Great Place to Begin Studying the ReformationBy Trevin WaxDenis Janz's compilation of relevant primary texts for the Reformation is a great place to begin serious study on Reformation theology.Janz begins with several texts from the medieval period that help one understand the Catholic theology being "protested" in later years.Also interesting are the "precursors" to the Reformation found in men like Bradwardine; people who were rediscovering Augustinian theology; though maintaining their Catholic beliefs.Janz selects texts from Luther; Zwingli; Calvin; the Anabaptists; Roman Catholic apologists; and the major confessions of faith and Reformed catechisms.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy KesmyGood research5 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Required and helpfulBy Brian L. MyfeltThis is a required text for my seminary class. I find it a helpful collection of writings that saves time in the library from hunting all of the individual primary sources. The translations seem readable and the selections allow a better knowledge of the subject than text books about the subject. Choices are always made in any edited work; but the choices seem to have been well made to promote understanding of the changes to the the church in the 15th and 16th centuries.
