A classic study of the history and beliefs of the Hebrew people, this book covers everything from the nature of God to the role of the priesthood to the significance of the Sabbath. Peters draws on his deep knowledge of ancient Near Eastern cultures as well as Jewish texts to shed light on a fascinating and complex subject. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.