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Caring for the Dead in Ancient Israel
Recommended in 3 episodes of Data Over Dogma, first in “Is Hell actually in the Bible?” (July 17, 2023). Also recommended in 2 patron-only bonus episodes.
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On the show
- Is Hell actually in the Bible?▶ 7:28
Topic: Grave goods and the afterlife in ancient Israel
Excerpt“One was one that recently came out, by a scholar named Kerry Sonie, and it's called "Caring for the Dead in Ancient Israel." That's a wonderful book.”
- The Joel McHale Episode!▶ 40:48
Topic: Cult of the dead / necromancy in ancient Israel
Excerpt“There was a very active cult of the dead in ancient Israel, and probably a wonderful book from just a couple of years ago by a scholar named Cary Sonia.”
- I Got Soul, and I'm Super Bad▶ 33:16
Topic: Cult of the dead and ancestor worship in ancient Israel
Excerpt“And there's a wonderful book that was published a couple years ago by Carrie Sonja called "Caring for the Dead in Ancient Israel" that goes into detail about, not just the cult of the dead, but ancestor worship…”
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