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The Old Ones in the Old Book
Philip West
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Description for The Old Ones in the Old Book
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The Hebrew Old Testament, which contains some of the world s most ancient religious texts, was written and repeatedly re-edited over the course of several centuries from about 1000 BCE. It reached its final form at the hands of editors who were monotheists. They believed that their god Yahweh was the only true God, and that he had been worshipped exclusively by their ancestors from the time of Abraham. They edited their sources to reflect this belief. However we can strip away this veneer of later monotheism to view the ancient stories themselves. These bear witness to Israelite religion ... Read more
The Hebrew Old Testament, which contains some of the world s most ancient religious texts, was written and repeatedly re-edited over the course of several centuries from about 1000 BCE. It reached its final form at the hands of editors who were monotheists. They believed that their god Yahweh was the only true God, and that he had been worshipped exclusively by their ancestors from the time of Abraham. They edited their sources to reflect this belief. However we can strip away this veneer of later monotheism to view the ancient stories themselves. These bear witness to Israelite religion ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
141
Condition
New
Number of Pages
142
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780991719
SKU
V9781780991719
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99-15
About Philip West
Philip West studied Theology at London and Cambridge Universities and was formerly Head of Religious Studies at Westminster Under School. He lives in north London
Reviews for The Old Ones in the Old Book
West has excelled in making academic standard research into a fascinating and exciting read. This book should be of interest to Jews, Christians, Pagans and readers generally interested in the development of spiritual paths, and become a handy reference source for years to come. (Pete Jennings, past President of The Pagan Federation and author of Pagan Paths) An important and ... Read more