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Caring for the dead in ancient Israel /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sonia, Kerry M. (Author)
Corporate Author: JSTOR (Organization)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Atlanta : SBL Press, [2020]
Series:Archaeology and biblical studies ; no. 27.
Subjects:
Death > Palestine.
Dead > Religious aspects > Judaism.
Ancestor worship > Palestine.
Ancestor worship > Middle East.
Funeral rites and ceremonies, Ancient > Palestine > History.
Funeral rites and ceremonies, Ancient > Middle East > History.
Jewish funeral rites and ceremonies > Palestine.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • The Israelite Cult of Dead Kin in its Ancient West Asian Context
  • Necromancy and the Cult of Dead Kin in Ancient West Asia
  • The Role of Women in the Israelite Cult of Dead Kin
  • The Status of the Cult of Dead Kin in the Post-exilic Period.