The Origins of Yahwism

This compendium examines the origins of the God Yahweh, his place in the Syrian-Palestinian and Northern Arabian pantheon during the bronze and iron ages, and the beginnings of the cultic veneration of Yahweh. Contributors analyze the epigraphic and archeological evidence, apply fundamental considerations from the cultural and religious sciences, and analyze the relevant Old Testament texts.

Autorentext
Markus Witte, Humboldt-University of Berlin and Jürgen van Oorschot, University of Erlangen, Germany.