| The Cult of Asherah in Ancient Israel and Judah: Evidence for a Hebrew Goddess Contributor(s): Hadley, Judith M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521662354 ISBN-13: 9780521662352 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $152.95 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2000 Annotation: Judith Hadley deploys recent archaeological discoveries, alongside biblical material and nonbiblical inscriptions, to examine the evidence for the worship of Asherah as the partner of God in the Bible. She asks how Israelites construed the relationship between "Yahweh and his Asherah," and whether in fact the term referred to an object of worship rather than a female deity. This is a well-crafted study that promises to make a significant contribution to the debate about the exact nature of Asherah and her significance in pre-exilic Israel and Judah. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Comparative Religion - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - General - Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - General |
| Dewey: 299.2 |
| LCCN: 99021095 |
| Series: University of Cambridge Oriental Publications |
| Physical Information: 1.24" H x 6.22" W x 9.28" (1.24 lbs) 284 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Judith Hadley deploys recent archaeological discoveries, alongside biblical material and nonbiblical inscriptions, to examine the evidence for the worship of Asherah as the partner of God in the Bible. She asks how Israelites construed the relationship between Yahweh and his Asherah, and whether in fact the term referred to an object of worship rather than a female deity. This is a well-crafted study that promises to make a significant contribution to the debate about the exact nature of Asherah and her significance in pre-exilic Israel and Judah. |