The study of belief and unbelief in the ancient world is an exercise in methodology: what counts as evidence, how it can be interpreted, and which theoretical frameworks apply. All the contributors to this collection handle these questions in more or less detail, and Thomas Harrison proves a particularly illuminating guide. The methodological dimension gives some unity to an otherwise eclectic volume. Subjects range through the Hebrew Bible, St Paul, and St Augustine, to archaic Greek art, Aramaean epigraphy, and, of course, Judaean figurines.For PaleoJudaica posts on the book and the St. Andrews conference behind it, see here and links.
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