The early history of God: Yahweh and the other deities in ancient Israel 080283972X, 1996185225, 2001161204, 1998283372, 2000273319, 9780802839725

Foreword by Patrick D. Miller In this remarkable, acclaimed history of the development of monotheism, Mark S. Smith exp

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The early history of God: Yahweh and the other deities in ancient Israel
080283972X, 1996185225, 2001161204, 1998283372, 2000273319, 9780802839725

*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Include

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In The Bodies of God and the World of Ancient Israel, Benjamin D. Sommer investigates the notion of a deity's body

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Subtitle: Why the God of Abraham Is Incongruous in the 21st Century. Bible criticism in the proud tradition of Foote and

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First Published in 2014. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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When this provocative text was first published, Lemche presented a new model of how we should understand Israelite socie

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Yahweh is the proper name of the biblical God. His early character is central to understanding the foundations of Jewish

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Yahweh is the proper name of the biblical God. His early character is central to understanding the foundations of Jewish

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By entering into covenants with His people, God forges vital connections that allow Him to guide and bless His children

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