The Hebrew God: Portrait of an Ancient Deity

The Hebrew God: Portrait of an Ancient Deity
ISBN-10
0300090250
ISBN-13
9780300090253
Category
Religion
Pages
270
Language
English
Published
2002-01-01
Publisher
Yale University Press
Author
Bernhard Lang

Description

Originally worshipped by the people of a small and politically insignificant eastern Mediterranean community, the Hebrew God rose to become the monotheistic deity of the entire Western tradition. Indeed, the God of Israel ranks as the most distinguished deity in human history. In this text, biblical scholar Bernhard Lang draws upon the available evidence, including ancient Near Eastern and Egyptian texts and art, to provide a portrait of the ancient Hebrew God.

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