The Cult of Asherah in Ancient Israel and Judah: Evidence for a Hebrew Goddess

The Cult of Asherah in Ancient Israel and Judah: Evidence for a Hebrew Goddess

by Judith M. Hadley
ISBN-10:
0521662354
ISBN-13:
9780521662352
Pub. Date:
06/09/2000
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10:
0521662354
ISBN-13:
9780521662352
Pub. Date:
06/09/2000
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
The Cult of Asherah in Ancient Israel and Judah: Evidence for a Hebrew Goddess

The Cult of Asherah in Ancient Israel and Judah: Evidence for a Hebrew Goddess

by Judith M. Hadley

Hardcover

$171.0
Current price is , Original price is $171.0. You
$171.00 
  • SHIP THIS ITEM
    In stock. Ships in 1-2 days.
  • PICK UP IN STORE

    Your local store may have stock of this item.


Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780521662352
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 06/09/2000
Series: University of Cambridge Oriental Publications , #57
Pages: 284
Product dimensions: 6.22(w) x 9.29(h) x 0.91(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. An introduction to Asherah; 2. The Goddess Athirat; 3. Asherah in the Bible; 4. Inscription no 3 from Khirbet el-Qom; 5. The finds from Kuntillet 'Ajrud; 6. Other related finds; 7. Female figurines; 8. Summary of conclusions.
From the B&N Reads Blog

Customer Reviews

OSZAR »