Was There a Cult of El in Ancient Canaan?: Essays on Ugaritic Religion and Language

by David Toshio Tsumura

Since their discovery in 1929, Ugaritic documents have shed light on the Canaanite background of the ancient Israelite religion. But to use them properly, it is crucial first to interpret the texts philologically in their historical and cultural context. In particular, we must grasp the characteristics of polytheism from within, without imposing a Western understanding of deity. David Toshio Tsumura examines a number of mythological and liturgical...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3161612787
• ISBN13: 9783161612787
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.