Religion and Cult: The Old Testament and the Phenomenology of Religion

In this innovative work, Mowinckel employs the phenomenology of religion to investigate how religion was lived and experienced in ancient Israel and Judah. Using his considerable expertise, he draws important comparisons between the religious practices in the Old Testament and ancient Near Eastern religions, Christianity, and tribal religions from around the world.

Author: Sigmund Mowinckel
Publisher: Cascade Books
Published: 04/11/2012
Pages: 214
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d
ISBN: 9781498215084

About the Author
Sigmund Mowinckel was Professor of Old Testament at the University of Oslo, Norway, and a towering figure among biblical scholars in the twentieth century. Among his numerous ground-breaking works available in English are The Psalms in Israel's Worship, He That Cometh, and The Spirit and the Word.