About the Author

Raphael Patai (1911-1996) was a prominent cultural anthropologist, historian, and biblical scholar of international reputation. He was the author of more than three dozen books on Jewish and Arab culture, history, politics, psychology, and folklore.

Reviews

Carefully researched, well-written, and well-illustrated, this book is an interesting and invaluable contribution to Jewish Studies.-- "Library Journal"

This brilliant essay on goddess worship in Judaism written by an anthropologist represents a major contribution to comparative religion.--James Preston "Encyclopedia of Religion"