Wednesday, July 06, 2022

Concerning the Goddess of Ancient Israel

THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST TODAY: Who’s Afraid of the Goddess of Ancient Israel? (Dvora Lederman Daniely).
The realization that the metaphorical relationship described in the Bible between Yahweh and his spouse may have originally constituted an actual mythological relationship between God and a Goddess, requires a rethinking of the theological implications that arise.
I noted the publication of the author's book, Sarai: Is she the Goddess of ancient Israel?, here.

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