Yahweh among the gods: the divine in Genesis, Exodus, and the ancient Near East
"The divine is seemingly ubiquitous in Mesopotamian society, yet despite its all-pervasiveness, it remains conceptually elusive. The divine sphere is vast and complex, such that it is hard to delimit and to distinguish between its various parts. In fact, there is no simple answer to even the mo...
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge New York, NY Port Melbourne New Delhi Singapore
Cambridge University Press
2022
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| In: | Year: 2022 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Divinity
/ Genesis
/ Exodus
/ Ancient Orient
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| RelBib Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. Genesis
Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Gods B Middle East Religion B God B Bible. Exodus Criticism, interpretation, etc B God Biblical teaching |
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| Summary: | "The divine is seemingly ubiquitous in Mesopotamian society, yet despite its all-pervasiveness, it remains conceptually elusive. The divine sphere is vast and complex, such that it is hard to delimit and to distinguish between its various parts. In fact, there is no simple answer to even the most basic question: what is a god? The divine world is also characterized by a fluidity not found in modern western religions. For example, Ištar-of-Arbela, Ištar-of-Nineveh, and Ištar, the-Planet-Venus are all Ištar, yet in different contexts are treated as different Ištars. In addition, although the divine is present seemingly everywhere, Mesopotamians themselves make little attempt to systematically unravel its complexities"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1108482864 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/9781108609692 |