--- product_id: 11085553 title: "Israelite Religions: An Archaeological and Biblical Survey Hardcover – October 15, 2007" brand: "richard s. hess" price: "VT30888" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 4 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/11085553-israelite-religions-an-archaeological-and-biblical-survey-hardcover-october-15 store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Israelite Religions: An Archaeological and Biblical Survey Hardcover – October 15, 2007 **Brand:** richard s. hess **Price:** VT30888 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Israelite Religions: An Archaeological and Biblical Survey Hardcover – October 15, 2007 by richard s. hess - **How much does it cost?** VT30888 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/11085553-israelite-religions-an-archaeological-and-biblical-survey-hardcover-october-15) ## Best For - richard s. hess enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted richard s. hess brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Israelite Religions: An Archaeological and Biblical Survey Hardcover – October 15, 2007 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51B5APJqFrL.jpg) ![Israelite Religions: An Archaeological and Biblical Survey Hardcover – October 15, 2007 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3145EMQcPpL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Informative *by T***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 31, 2008* I am a "minimalist" in analyzing the archaeology and Near Eastern references to the Bible, and Hess probably would fall into a centrist-to-maximalist" position. This book, nevertheless, is a cornu copiae of contemporary information which is presented in a logical and will-referenced order. When the author says there are six points to a position, he CLEARLY numbers them, quite unlike many other authors who seemingly forget that they promised a specific number of items. He is one of the few to connect the archaeological discoveries at Emar with Biblical notions. He is generally not "preachy" but occasionaly lapses into a sort of "believer" mentality. His easy writing ability makes the book immensely readable, even for regular folks. Well worth the purchase. I bet it would be fun to be a student in one of his seminars! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Resource Book *by J***A on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 3, 2015* Helpful for my Old Testament Classes in Seminary. Good Resource ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Important conservative study on Israelite religion *by E***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 12, 2013* The usefulness of Hess's book for me was its copious archeological data and summaries of several approaches to and scholarly views of the bible throughout the past century or so. Hess's main approach is to combine ancient textual and material-cultural data with the bible, with an emphasis on the antiquity of the biblical traditions. He fortunately avoids theological considerations about deviations from some idea of a 'normative' Israelite religion and instead focuses on descriptions of various religious practices in Israel. This makes for tedious reading at times with the sheer number of data he lists and summarizes.The pieces on other ancient religious texts and material culture outside of Israel was helpful for putting Israelite religion/s in perspective. Some of the biblical and evidence comparisons seem vague and superficial sometimes though. I would have also liked to see Hess tackle the question of the development of Yahweh-alone theology in depth. He avoids it, mentioning the work of Tigay several times, by merely suggesting Yahweh-alone theology seems to have appeared very early in Israelite history.The work overall is quality with a conservative bent, and I will continue to use it in my studies, especially for its mine of data, its summaries, not to mention its huge bibliography. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/11085553-israelite-religions-an-archaeological-and-biblical-survey-hardcover-october-15](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/11085553-israelite-religions-an-archaeological-and-biblical-survey-hardcover-october-15) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-07*