Summary
During a Bible study class in my
synagogue, a participant raised the idea that perhaps the ancient Israelites
adopted foreign religious practices because “the Canaanites had more fun.” When
pressed, this colleague of mine referred specifically to cultic prostitution.
Ah, yes. Sex! This article examines the issue of sexuality, specifically sacred
marriage and cultic prostitution in the ancient Near East and concludes that
the ancient Israelites were having just as much fun as their Canaanite
neighbors.
