RT Book
T1 Cognitive science and ancient Israelite religion: new perspectives on texts, artifacts, and culture
T2 Society for old testament study monograph series
A1 Maiden, Brett E. 1984-
LA English
PP Cambridge
PB Cambridge University Press
YR 2020
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1736006584
AB In this book, Brett Maiden employs the tools, research, and theories from the cognitive science of religion to explore religious thought and behavior in ancient Israel. His study focuses on a key set of distinctions between intuitive and reflective types of cognitive processing, implicit and explicit concepts, and cognitively optimal and costly religious traditions. Through a series of case studies, Maiden examines a range of topics including popular and official religion, Deuteronomic theology, hybrid monsters in ancient iconography, divine cult statues in ancient Mesopotamia and the biblical idol polemics, and the Day of Atonement ritual in Leviticus 16. The range of media, including ancient texts, art, and archaeological data from ancient Israel, as well theoretical perspectives demonstrates how a dialogue between biblical scholars and cognitive researchers can be fostered.
NO Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 21 Sep 2020)
SN 9781108767972
SN 9781108487788
SN 9781108738071
K1 Bible : Old Testament : Theology
K1 Bible : Old Testament : Criticism, interpretation, etc
K1 Judaism : History : To 70 A.D
K1 Cognitive Science
K1 Jews : History : To 586 B.C
K1 Bible ; Old Testament ; Theology
K1 Bible ; Old Testament ; Criticism, interpretation, etc
K1 Judaism ; History ; To 70 A.D
K1 Jews ; History ; To 586 B.C
K1 Israel ; Religion
K1 Middle East ; Religion
K1 Israel : Religion
K1 Middle East : Religion
DO 10.1017/9781108767972