What Is the Golden Calf?
The golden calf episode in Exodus is both popular and perplexing. While it has a shared ancient Near Eastern heritage of understanding divine presence, it chooses to undermine that heritage to promote its particular agenda. This study clarifies the text by situating it more firmly in its ancient Nea...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Association
[2017]
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The catholic biblical quarterly
Year: 2017, Volume: 79, Issue: 4, Pages: 559-579 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Exodus 32
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/ Idea of God
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| RelBib Classification: | BC Ancient Orient; religion HB Old Testament NBC Doctrine of God |
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golden calf
B Bible. Old Testament Criticism interpretation etc B WORSHIP of idols & images B Symbolics B Presence of God B Bible. Exodus 32 B cult statue B Golden calf (Bible) B Ancient Orient B Cult B Idol B Bible. Exodus B Divine Presence |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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