The Origins of Biblical Monotheism: Israel's Polytheistic Background and the Ugaritic Texts

Type

Book

Authors

Mark S. Smith

ISBN 10

019513480X

ISBN 13

9780195134803

Tags

Bibles, Bible Study, Old Testament, Judaism, History, Theology

Description

According to the Bible, ancient Israel's neighbors worshipped a wide variety of gods. In recent years, scholars have sought a better understanding of this early polytheistic milieu and its relation to Yahweh, the God of Israel. Drawing on ancient Ugaritic texts and looking closely at Ugaritic deities, Mark Smith examines the meaning of "divinity" in the ancient near East and considers how this concept applies to Yahweh. - from Amzon

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