Author : Mark S. Smith
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780195167689
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis The Origins of Biblical Monotheism by : Mark S. Smith
Download or read book The Origins of Biblical Monotheism written by Mark S. Smith and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003-11-06 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the leading scholars of ancient West Semitic religion discusses polytheism vs. monotheism by covering the fluidity of those categories in the ancient Near East. He argues that Israel's social history is key to the development of monotheism.