Did the ancient Jews really believe in only one God, or did they believe in many gods? Were Jews of the pre-exilic and second temple periods really “monotheists”? This might seem like a very academic debate, but it shapes how we read the Old Testament, understand Israelite archaeology, understand in-house Jewish debates about images and idols, and even relates to the development of early Christology.
This is a scholarly look at Jewish monotheism that kept me riveted throughout and thoughtfully engaged the Jewish Scriptures and understanding while cogently explaining the criticism of modern scholarly thought.
This is a scholarly look at Jewish monotheism that kept me riveted throughout and thoughtfully engaged the Jewish Scriptures and understanding while cogently explaining the criticism of modern scholarly thought.