Women and the Religion of Ancient Israel Ackerman Susan
A synthetic reconstruction of women's religious engagement and experiences in preexilic IsraelThroughout the biblical narrative, ancient Israelite religious life is dominated by male actors. When…
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A synthetic reconstruction of women's religious engagement and experiences in preexilic IsraelThroughout the biblical narrative, ancient Israelite religious life is dominated by male actors. When women appear, they are often seen only on the periphery: as tangential, accidental, or passive participants. However, despite their absence from the written record, they were often deeply involved in religious practice and ritual observance.In this new volume, Susan Ackerman presents a comprehensive account of ancient Israelite women's religious lives and experiences. She examines the various sites of their practice, including household shrines, regional sanctuaries, and national temples; the calendar of religious rituals that women observed on a weekly, monthly, and yearly basis; and their special roles in religious settings. Drawing on texts, archaeology, and material
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