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2012 International Meeting

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Meeting Begins7/22/2012
Meeting Ends7/26/2012

Call for Papers Opens: 10/15/2011
Call for Papers Closes: 1/31/2012

Requirements for Participation

Expressions of Religion in Israel


Program Unit Type: Section
Accepting Papers? Yes

Call For Papers: Continuing the discussion of deities in Israelite and Northwestern Semitic religions inaugurated in 2011, the theme for this year is “Permutations of Astarte.” We invite proposals that spotlight Astarte’s manifestations and worship in Mediterranean religions from 1000-332 BCE. Several powers play significant roles in her development: Egypt, Greece, Phoenicia, and also perhaps Israel. One line of questioning might consider Astarte from the point of view of gender, roles, and status in diverse pantheons. Another approach could focus on names and avatars specific to certain regions. (For example, she was called Ba‘alat at Byblos and Tanit at Carthage). This approach might emphasize linguistic and onomastic evidences, or deal with facets of Phoenician or Phoenician-Punic religion. A third approach might detail aspects of her cult, including temple personnel."Expressions of Religion in Israel" will have both open and invited sessions.

Program Unit Chairs

Mark Alan Christian

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