The Hebrew God
Subtitle: Portrait of an Ancient Deity
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: March 1, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9780300090253
Subjects: Christian theology; History of religion; Judaism; Philosophy of religion; Theology; BCE to c 500 CE; Jewish Theology; Religion; Religion - Church History; Middle East; Judaism - Theology; Religion / Judaism / Theology; Judaism - General; Bible; Bible; Biblical teaching; Criticism, interpretation, etc; God; Middle Eastern literature; O.T; O.T; Relation to the Old Testament
Description: "Originally worshiped by the people of a small and politically insignificant eastern Mediterranean community, the Hebrew God rose to become the monotheistic deity of the entire Western tradition. Indeed, the God of Israel ranks as the most distinguished deity in human history. In this absorbing book, well-known biblical scholar Bernhard Lang provides for the first time a full portrait of the ancient Hebrew God.

Drawing on all available evidence, including ancient Near Eastern and Egyptian texts and art, Lang offers a comprehensive view of the Hebrew God that is both fascinating and surprising."--BOOK JACKET.