Contrary to popular perception, ancient Israelite religion was not limited to a simple monotheistic faith centred in the Temple in Jerusalem and controlled and conducted by its personnel. Both archaeology and the Bible have shown that in Old Testament times the people of Israel and Judah worshipped a variety of different gods and goddesses.

What is the evidence for this claim? Who or what were these gods and goddesses? Where did they come from? Were they mainstream, or peripheral? And how did they affect the worship of the one true God in the Jerusalem Temple?

In this slide-supported lecture Dr Gilmore looks at both Archaeology and the Bible to consider religion in biblical Israel and Judah, official and popular, orthodox and unorthodox.

The seminars will be held at the following venues -

London: Monday 9th March, 2009 10:00am � 1.45pm St.Pauls Church, Robert Adam Street, London, W1

Manchester: Tuesday 10th March, 2009 10:00am � 1:45pm Cross Street Chapel, Cross Street, Manchester, M2 1NL

Llandudno, North Wales: Wednesday 11th March, 2009 10:00am � 1:45pm Emmanuel Christian Centre, Lloyd Street, Llandudno, North Wales, LL30 2YA

Belfast: Thursday 12th March, 2009 10:00am � 1:45pm The Hemlock Suite, Ramada Hotel, Shaws Bridge, Belfast, BT8 7XP

Itinerary

9:30am � 10:15am � Registration and coffee 10:15am � 12:30pm � Lecture by Dr Gilmore 12:30pm � 1:00pm � Lunch 1:00pm � 1:45pm � Continuation of Lecture by Dr Gilmour and questions

Press Interviews

Dr Gilmore is available for press interviews between 2pm � 3pm with interview slots of between 10 � 15mins.

Please contact Ron Israel to book ron@igto.co.uk or phone 0207 299 1101