The Gods of the Nations

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Daniel I. Block here explores the relationship between ancient Near Eastern nations and their respective deities. He demonstrates how this relationship was expressed in everyday life, national identity, and history. Israel's theocratic culture is illuminated in comparison to other Near Eastern cultures.

Autorenportrait

Daniel I. Block is the Gunther H. Knoedler Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois. He is the author of<i>The Book of Ezekiel Chapters 1-24</i>(1997);<i>The Book of Ezekiel Chapters 25-48</i> (1998);<i>Judges and Ruth</i> (1999); and<i>Deuteronomy</i> (NIVAC, forthcoming).

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