“Monotheism” and the Hebrew Bible

The term monotheism often comes with many caveats. Biblical conceptions of God and categories of the divine that interpreters might designate as “monotheism” developed in response to factors within the ancient contexts of biblical authors. However, it is in later Enlightenment contexts that theologi...

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Main Author: Ballentine, Debra Scoggins (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell 2022
In: Religion compass
Year: 2022, Volume: 16, Issue: 1
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Old Testament / Monotheism / Concept formation
RelBib Classification:HB Old Testament
NBC Doctrine of God
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