External influences on the Israelite religion occurred solely prior to the time of Moses .
Among Kaufmann 's opinions expressed in this work are that neither a symbiotic nor syncretistic relationship obtained between the ancient Canaanites and Israelites .
External influences on the Israelites religion occurred solely prior to the time of Moses .
Among Kaufmann 's opinions expressed in this work are that neither a symbiotic nor syncretistic relationship obtained between the ancient Canaanites and Israelites .