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Where the Gods Are: Spatial Dimensions of Anthropomorphism in the Biblical World
Mark S. Smith
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Hardback. Series: The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156. .
The issue of how to represent God is a concern both ancient and contemporary. In this wide-ranging and authoritative study, renowned biblical scholar Mark Smith investigates the symbols, meanings, and narratives in the Hebrew Bible, Ugaritic texts, and ancient iconography, which attempt to describe deities in relation to humans. Smith uses a novel approach to show how the Bible depicts God in human and animal forms-and sometimes both together. Mediating between the ancients' theories and the work of modern thinkers, Smith's boldly original work uncovers the foundational understandings of deities and space.
The issue of how to represent God is a concern both ancient and contemporary. In this wide-ranging and authoritative study, renowned biblical scholar Mark Smith investigates the symbols, meanings, and narratives in the Hebrew Bible, Ugaritic texts, and ancient iconography, which attempt to describe deities in relation to humans. Smith uses a novel approach to show how the Bible depicts God in human and animal forms-and sometimes both together. Mediating between the ancients' theories and the work of modern thinkers, Smith's boldly original work uncovers the foundational understandings of deities and space.
Product Details
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library
Condition
New
Weight
502g
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300209228
SKU
V9780300209228
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About Mark S. Smith
Mark S. Smith is Skirball Professor of Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies at New York University. He is the author of fifteen books, including The Early History of God; The Pilgrimage Pattern in Exodus (with contributions by the archaeologist Elizabeth Bloch-Smith); The Origins of Biblical Monotheism; God in Translation; Poetic Heroes; and How Human Is God? Seven Questions about ... Read more
Reviews for Where the Gods Are: Spatial Dimensions of Anthropomorphism in the Biblical World
Winner of the 2016 Frank Moore Cross Award sponsored by the American Schools of Oriental Research.
Frank Moore Cross Award
American Schools of Oriental Research
Once again Mark Smith has put us all in his debt. Massively detailed and citation-rich (the notes are a gold mine), this elegant volume on being and place, and the fascinating ... Read more
Frank Moore Cross Award
American Schools of Oriental Research
Once again Mark Smith has put us all in his debt. Massively detailed and citation-rich (the notes are a gold mine), this elegant volume on being and place, and the fascinating ... Read more