William M. Schniedewind

Gods, Goddesses, and the Women Who Serve Them

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Gods, Goddesses, and the Women Who Serve Them summarizes a career of research and writing on Israelite religious practice by one of the premier scholars of her generation. Taken together, these chapters advance our understanding of a myriad of topics in ancient Israelite religion and women’s religious lives. This book will become a reference work for generations of students and scholars to come.”

The Memoirs of God

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“In this extremely well-written book, Mark Smith brings his groundbreaking work on the religion of ancient Israel to the general public. Going beyond his earlier work, this book also applies the revolutionary work of historians on collective memory to understanding the history and religion of ancient Israel. Readable, yet scholarly, this delightful book deserves to be ready by both Christians and Jews, scholars and students, or anyone interested in understanding the Bible.”

The World around the Old Testament

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“The best scholars in the modern world illuminate the various peoples in the ancient world of the Bible in this indispensable resource for students and teachers.”