Gods, Goddesses, and Images of God - In Ancient Israel (Hardcover)

Keel and Uehlinger's unique study brings the massive Palestinian archaeological evidence of 8,500 amulets and inscriptions to bear on these questions. Vindicating the use of symbols and visual remains to investigate ancient religion, the authors employ iconographic evidence from around 1750 B.C.E. through the Persian period (c. 333 B.C.E.) to reconstruct the emergence and development of the Yahweh cult in relation to its immediate neighbors and competitors. They also fully explore whether female characteristics were present in the early Yahweh figure and how they might have evolved in Israelite religion. Keel and Uehlinger's major study marks the maturation of iconographical studies and affords an exciting glimpse into the vibrant religious life of ancient Canaan and Israel.

General

Imprint:	Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 1998
First published:	November 1998
Authors:	Othmar Keel • Christoph Uehlinger
Dimensions:	242 x 165 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	466
ISBN-13:	978-0-8006-2789-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Pre-Christian European & Mediterranean religions > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Pre-Christian European & Mediterranean religions > General
LSN:	0-8006-2789-X
Barcode:	9780800627898

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