num_pages: 284
description: Judith Hadley deploys recent archaeological discoveries, alongside biblical material and nonbiblical inscriptions, to examine the evidence for the worship of Asherah as the partner of God in the Bible. She asks how Israelites construed the relationship between "Yahweh and his Asherah," and whether in fact the term referred to an object of worship rather than a female deity. This is a well-crafted study that promises to make a significant contribution to the debate about the exact nature of Asherah and her significance in pre-exilic Israel and Judah.
language: English
title: The Cult of Asherah in Ancient Israel and Judah: Evidence for a Hebrew Goddess
titlecomplete: The Cult of Asherah in Ancient Israel and Judah: Evidence for a Hebrew Goddess (University of Cambridge Oriental Publications, Series Number 57)
genres: Judaism, History, Christianity, Religion, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 13
publisher: Cambridge University Press