The Origins of Biblical Monotheism: Israel's Polytheistic Background and the Ugaritic Texts
Mark S. Smith (Professor of Theology, Saint Joseph's University; Fellow, Centre for Judaic Studies, University of Pennsylvania)
The Origins of Biblical Monotheism: Israel’s Polytheistic Background and the Ugaritic Texts
Mark S. Smith (Professor of Theology, Saint Joseph's University; Fellow, Centre for Judaic Studies, University of Pennsylvania)
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.
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