The Early History of God

Yahweh and the Other Deities in Ancient Israel

Omschrijving

In this remarkable, acclaimed history of the development of monotheism, Mark S. Smith explains how Israel's religion evolved from a cult of Yahweh as a primary deity among many to a fully defined monotheistic faith with Yahweh as sole god. Repudiating the traditional view that Israel was fundamentally different in culture and religion from its Canaanite neighbors, this provocative book argues that Israelite religion developed, at least in part, from the religion of Canaan. Drawing on epigraphic and archaeological sources, Smith cogently demonstrates that Israelite religion was not an outright rejection of foreign, pagan gods but, rather, was the result of the progressive establishment of a distinctly separate Israelite identity. This thoroughly revised second edition of "The Early History of God includes a substantial new preface by the author and a foreword by Patrick D. Miller.
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Schrijver
Smith, Mark S.
Titel
The Early History of God
Uitgever
William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
Jaar
2002
Taal
Engels
Pagina's
289
Gewicht
431 gr
EAN
9780802839725
Afmetingen
241 x 165 x 19 mm
Bindwijze
Paperback

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