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The Hebrew Bible portrays King Manasseh and child sacrifice as the most reprehensible person and the most objectionable practice within the story of 'Israel'. This monograph suggests that historically, neither were as deviant as the Hebrew Bible appears to insist. Through careful historical reconstruction, it is argued that Manasseh was one of Judah's most successful monarchs, and child sacrifice played a central role in ancient Judahite religious practice. The biblical writers, motivated by ideological concerns, have thus deliberately distorted the truth about Manasseh and child sacrifice.



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"A wonderful book."M. Barker in Book List 5/2005 "[...] fur die Religionsgeschichte Judas wichtige und innovative Studie."A. C. Hagedorn in: ZAW 117/2005

King Manasseh and Child Sacrifice: Biblical Distortions of Historical Realities

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      Publisher: De Gruyter
      Publication Date: 25/08/2004
      ISBN13: 9783110179941, 978-3110179941
      ISBN10: 3110179946
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      Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The Hebrew Bible portrays King Manasseh and child sacrifice as the most reprehensible person and the most objectionable practice within the story of 'Israel'. This monograph suggests that historically, neither were as deviant as the Hebrew Bible appears to insist. Through careful historical reconstruction, it is argued that Manasseh was one of Judah's most successful monarchs, and child sacrifice played a central role in ancient Judahite religious practice. The biblical writers, motivated by ideological concerns, have thus deliberately distorted the truth about Manasseh and child sacrifice.



      Trade Review
      "A wonderful book."M. Barker in Book List 5/2005 "[...] fur die Religionsgeschichte Judas wichtige und innovative Studie."A. C. Hagedorn in: ZAW 117/2005

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