The Early History of God: Yahweh and the Other Deities in Ancient Israel

The Early History of God: Yahweh and the Other Deities in Ancient Israel

Foreword by Patrick D. Miller

In this remarkable, acclaimed history of the development of monotheism, Mark S. Smith explains how Israel's religion evolved from a cult of Yahweh as a primary deity among…

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