"Each Man Cried Out to His God": The Specialized Religion of Canaanite and Phoenician Seafarers

Identifies a strong similarity of concerns between sailors of the two peoples despite the differences in geographical region, time, period, and culture. Draws on a framework derived from research on seafaring and religion in the classical Mediterranean world and on anthropological studies of the religion of traditional seafaring communities to document the survival of deities that control the elements and those that aid and protect voyagers. Developed from a doctoral dissertation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)