Gods, Goddesses, and Images of God in Ancient Israel
Gods, Goddesses, and Images of God in Ancient Israel
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Author: Keel, Othmar
Brand: Fortress Press
Edition: Illustrated
Features:
- Used Book in Good Condition
Format: Illustrated
Number Of Pages: 480
EAN: 9780800627898
Release Date: 23-11-1998
Package Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.5 x 1.3 inches
Languages: English
Binding: hardcover
Part Number: black & white illustrations
model number: black & white illustrations
Details: Winner of Biblical Archaeology Society AwardBest Scholarly Book on ArchaeologyHow were male and female deities understood in ancient Canaan and Israel? Did Yahweh, the God of Israel, ever have a divine consort or partner? How was the Yahweh cult affected by religious and political features of Egypt, Assyria, and Canaan? Vindicating the use of symbols and visual remains to investigate ancient religion, the authors reconstruct the emergence and development of the Yahweh cult in relation to its immediate neighbors and competitors.
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