The Origins of Biblical Monotheism
Israel's Polytheistic Background and the Ugaritic Texts
by Mark S. Smith · July 13, 2001
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One of the leading scholars of ancient West Semitic religion discusses polytheism vs. monotheism by covering the fluidity of those categories in the ancient Near East. He argues that Israel's social history is key to the development of monotheism.
BibleUgaritic literatureGodMonotheismBiblical teachingSemitic GodsRelation to the Old TestamentHistory of doctrinesCriticism, interpretationTheologyPolytheismGod (Judaism)