ebooks Native American Religions of Central and South America: Anthropology of the Sacred by From Brand: Bloomsbury Academic in History

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In this innovative guidebook Julie Baretz takes readers to twenty-one off-the-beaten-path locations in Israel where Bible stories are said to have happened. At each site she sets the scene by relating the historical context of the event; then follows with the biblical text itself and her own lively commentary. Captivating and complex Bible characters bring the locations to life as they face social; ethical; and spiritual dilemmas not unlike our own today. Baretz’s narratives draw on history; archaeology; academic scholarship; and rabbinic literature for interpretations that enhance the meaning of the biblical events. Each story is told in the voice of Baretz as the tour guide—knowledgeable yet informal and friendly.