Ancient Near Eastern Religion

From the author of The Encounter with the Divine in Mesopotamia and Israel and Civilization before Greece and Rome, this book focuses on the Israelite religion. It provides an account of the background, concentrating on Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt and Canaanite and Hittite areas. Drawing extensively upon ancient texts and archaeological evidence, Saggs shows how the forms of ancient religious belief and practice were related to the circumstances of ancient life and society. Tracing the developments in worship and the concept of God, the book also investigates the considerable role played by magic and belief in demons.