The Origins of Yahwism

The Origins of Yahwism
ISBN-10
3110447118
ISBN-13
9783110447118
Category
Religion
Pages
372
Language
English
Published
2017-06-26
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Authors
Markus Witte, Jurgen Van Oorschot

Description

This compendium examines the origins of the God Yahweh, his place in the Syrian-Palestinian and Northern Arabian pantheon during the bronze and iron ages, and the beginnings of the cultic veneration of Yahweh. Contributors analyze the epigraphic and archeological evidence, apply fundamental considerations from the cultural and religious sciences, and analyze the relevant Old Testament texts.

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