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

Description: The Cult of Asherah in Ancient Israel and Judah: Evidence for a Hebrew Goddess by Judith M. Hadley 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. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Recent archaeological discoveries have encouraged scholars to reinvestigate the Israelite religion. In this book, Judith Hadley uses these discoveries, alongside biblical material and non-biblical inscriptions, to examine the evidence for the worship of Asherah as the partner of God in the Bible. By investigating the Khirbet al-Qom and Kuntillet Ajrud inscriptions, for example, where the phrase Yahweh and his Asherah is frequently in evidence, the author asks what the ancient Israelites meant by this, how they construed the relationship between Yahweh and Asherah, and whether in fact the term actually referred to an object of worship rather than to a goddess. The author also evaluates more recent scholarship to substantiate her conclusions. This is a detailed and brilliant study which promises to make a significant contribution to the ongoing debate about the exact nature of Asherah and her significance in pre-exilic Israel and Judah. 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. Review An excellent work, the best of the half-dozen works on Asherah available in English. Expository Times "...Hadley explains her material in a clear, ordered fashion accesible to anyone with genereal knowledge of the field." Christine E. Gudorf, Journal of the American Academy of Religion "Hadleys critical command of previous studies is impressive; there are over six hundred items in her bibliography, most of which are cited within the text. Her greatest strength, however, lies in her personally revisiting virtually every previously published item germane to the discussion, checking out adventitious cracks and marks in inscriptions for possible earlier misinterpretations, and examinating graffiti for the sequence strokes, overlays, and interrelationships." The Catholic Biblical Quaterly 2001 Review Quote An excellent work, the best of the half-dozen works on Asherah available in English.Expository Times Promotional "Headline" An investigation into the evidence for the worhip of Asherah in pre-exilic Israel and Judah. Description for Bookstore Judith Hadley deploys archaeological discoveries and biblical sources to examine the evidence for the worship of Asherah as the partner of God in the Bible. Her book promises to make a significant contribution to the debate about the exact nature of Asherah and her significance in pre-exilic Israel and Judah. Description for Library Judith Hadley deploys archaeological discoveries and biblical sources to examine the evidence for the worship of Asherah as the partner of God in the Bible. Her book promises to make a significant contribution to the debate about the exact nature of Asherah and her significance in pre-exilic Israel and Judah. Details ISBN0521662354 Author Judith M. Hadley Short Title CULT OF ASHERAH IN ANCIENT ISR Pages 284 Publisher Cambridge University Press Series University of Cambridge Oriental Publications Language English ISBN-10 0521662354 ISBN-13 9780521662352 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 299.2 Series Number 57 Year 2000 Publication Date 2000-06-30 Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle Evidence for a Hebrew Goddess Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 14 figures Affiliation Villanova University, Pennsylvania DOI 10.1604/9780521662352 Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 2000-06-09 AU Release Date 2000-06-09 NZ Release Date 2000-06-09 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91372014;

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