The purpose of this web-site is to provide interested readers with
a preview of George Mendenhall's upcoming book. As of this
writing (January 21, 2000), we are contacting publishers and
expect to have the book in print later this year or early next year.
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Introduction: What is a religion?
Chapter 1: The Bronze Age Near East
Chapter 2: Moses and the Exodus: A New Vision, a New Religion
Chapter 3:The Twelve-Tribe Federation: Yahweh as the "King" of Israel
Chapter 4: Transition to Monarchy: The Forced Abdication of Yahweh
Chapter 5: The Failure of Empire: Legacy of Solomon--What Price Glory?
Chapter 6: Voices Crying in the Wilderness: Josiah's Reform: Too Little Too Late
Chapter 7: Creativity in Exile: The Chastening Rod of Historical Experience
Chapter 8: The New Testament Reformation: The Renewal of an Old Faith
Epilogue:
The World from Abraham to Moses (posted 1/21, 207kb)