Gods, Goddesses, and Images of God

by Othmar Keel

Book Overview

Winner of Biblical Archaeology Society AwardBest Scholarly Book on ArchaeologyHow were male and female deities understood in ancient Canaan and Israel? Did Yahweh, the God of Israel, ever have a divine consort or partner? How was the Yahweh cult affected by religious and political features of Egypt, Assyria, and Canaan? Vindicating the use of symbols and visual remains to investigate ancient religion, the authors reconstruct the emergence...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080062789X
• ISBN13: 9780800627898
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.3" x 9.5"