{"product_id":"cognitive-science-and-ancient-israelite-religion-new-perspectives-on-texts-artifacts-and-culture-hardback-9781108487788","title":"Cognitive Science and Ancient Israelite Religion; New Perspectives on Texts, Artifacts, and Culture (Hardback) 9781108487788","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCognitive Science and Ancient Israelite Religion\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eNew Perspectives on Texts, Artifacts, and Culture\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRecent tools and findings from the cognitive sciences illuminate religious thought and behaviour in ancient Israel and the Bible.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBrett E. Maiden (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108487788, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 8 October 2020\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e300 pages, 8 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e14.5 x 22 x 2.5 cm, 0.54 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Maiden's monograph is an important step in the present early phase of the development of the cognitive study of the Bible.' Joachim Schaper, Vetus Testamentum 71\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn this book, Brett Maiden employs the tools, research, and theories from the cognitive science of religion to explore religious thought and behavior in ancient Israel.  His study focuses on a key set of distinctions between intuitive and reflective types of cognitive processing, implicit and explicit concepts, and cognitively optimal and costly religious traditions. Through a series of case studies, Maiden examines a range of topics including popular and official religion, Deuteronomic theology, hybrid monsters in ancient iconography, divine cult statues in ancient Mesopotamia and the biblical idol polemics, and the Day of Atonement ritual in Leviticus 16. The range of media, including ancient texts, art, and archaeological data from ancient Israel, as well theoretical perspectives demonstrates how a dialogue between biblical scholars and cognitive researchers can be fostered.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Intuitive and Reflective Cognition, Optimal and Costly Religion\u003cbr\u003e 2. Rethinking the Popular\/Official Religion Dichotomy\u003cbr\u003e 3. Deuteronomic Theology as Cognitively Costly Religion\u003cbr\u003e 4. Counterintuitive Mischwesen: Hybrid Creatures in Syro-Palestinian Iconography and Cognition\u003cbr\u003e 5. On Artifacts and Agency: The Mesopotamian M?S PÎ Ritual, Biblical Idol Polemics, and Belief in Cult Statues\u003cbr\u003e 6. Ritual and Cognition in the day of Atonement Ritual in Leviticus\u003cbr\u003e 7. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Cognition \u0026amp; cognitive psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Cognition \u0026amp; cognitive psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Cognition%20\u0026amp;%20cognitive%20psychology%20%5BJMR%5D%22\"\u003eJMR\u003c\/a\u003e], Judaism: sacred texts [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Judaism: sacred texts\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Judaism:%20sacred%20texts%20%5BHRJS%5D%22\"\u003eHRJS\u003c\/a\u003e], Judaism: life \u0026amp; practice [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Judaism: life \u0026amp; practice\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Judaism:%20life%20\u0026amp;%20practice%20%5BHRJP%5D%22\"\u003eHRJP\u003c\/a\u003e], Judaism [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Judaism\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Judaism%20%5BHRJ%5D%22\"\u003eHRJ\u003c\/a\u003e], Old Testaments [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Old Testaments\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Old%20Testaments%20%5BHRCF1%5D%22\"\u003eHRCF1\u003c\/a\u003e], Middle Eastern history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Middle Eastern history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Middle%20Eastern%20history%20%5BHBJF1%5D%22\"\u003eHBJF1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266372260120,"sku":"9781108487788","price":78.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108487788i_7e5f73c8-f8d8-4c45-8e72-afe1c5d26317.jpg?v=1696706399","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/cognitive-science-and-ancient-israelite-religion-new-perspectives-on-texts-artifacts-and-culture-hardback-9781108487788","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}