Ackerman, Susan

Under every green tree : popular religion in sixth-century Judah / Susan Ackerman - Atlanta, Ga. : Scholars Press, 1989 - xiv, 272 p. ; 23 cm. - Harvard Semitic monographs ; 46 .

And the women make cakes for the queen of heaven: Jeremiah 7 and 44 : Sapsu ; Anat ; Astarte ; Istar -- But you will see still greater abominations: Ezekiel 8 : The image of jealousy ; The room of reliefs ; Wailing over Tammuz ; Bowing down to the sun -- Shall I be appeased for these things? Isaiah 57 : The slaughter of children ; Liberations for the dead ; Under every green tree -- A people provoking me constantly to my face : Isaiah 65 : Burning incense on bricks ; Dreaming dreams in secret places ; Eating the flesh of swine.

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Bible. Prophets Theology.Judaism History Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D.Judaism Post-exilic period (Judaism)

BS1505.5 / .A25 1989