Mark S. Smith
Early History of God: Yahweh and the Other Deities in Ancient Israel
- ISBN 13:
- 9780802839725
- author:
- Mark S. Smith
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 289
- Genre:
- History Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Early History of God: Yahweh and the Other Deities in Ancient Israel This groundbreaking history of the development of monotheism explores how Israel's religion evolved from a cult of Yahweh as a primary deity among many to a fully defined monotheistic faith. Mark S. Smith challenges the traditional view that Israel was fundamentally different in culture and religion from its Canaanite neighbors, arguing instead that Israelite religion developed from the religion of Canaan. Drawing on epigraphic and archaeological sources, Smith demonstrates that Israelite religion was not an outright rejection of foreign, pagan gods, but rather the result of the progressive establishment of a distinctly separate Israelite identity. This revised second edition includes a substantial new preface by the author and a foreword by Patrick D. Miller.
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