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The Origins of Biblical Monotheism: Israel's Polytheistic Background and the Ugaritic Texts Smith, Mark S. (Professor of Theology, Saint Joseph's University; Fellow, Centre for Judaic Studies, Professor of Theology, Saint Joseph's University; Fellow, Centre for Judaic Studies, University of Pennsylvania, USA)
The Origins of Biblical Monotheism: Israel's Polytheistic Background and the Ugaritic Texts
Smith, Mark S. (Professor of Theology, Saint Joseph's University; Fellow, Centre for Judaic Studies, Professor of Theology, Saint Joseph's University; Fellow, Centre for Judaic Studies, University of Pennsylvania, USA)
This work seeks to discover more precisely what was meant by "divinity" in the ancient near-East, and how these concepts apply to the Israelite god Yahweh. The book offers an examination of the deities of ancient Ugarit, and addresses problems associated with them.
344 pages, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | August 9, 2001 |
| ISBN13 | 9780195134803 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Pages | 352 |
| Dimensions | 160 × 233 × 29 mm · 630 g |
| Language | English |