Monotheism and Narrative Development of the Divine Character in the Hebrew Bible

Mark McEntire (Belmont University)

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English

Cambridge University Press
21 December 2023

Nature & existence of God; Bibles; Christian theology; Judaism: sacred texts; Judaism: theology

Series: Elements in Religion and Monotheism

The preeminent example of monotheism, the God of the Hebrew Bible, is the end product of a long process. The world from which this literature emerged was polytheistic. The nature and arrangement of the literature diminishes polytheistic realities and enhances the effort to portray a single divine being. The development of this divine character through the course of a sustained narrative with a sequential plot aided the move toward monotheism by allowing for the placement of diverse, even conflicting, portrayals of the deity at distant points along the plot line. Through the sequence of events the divine character becomes more withdrawn from the sphere of human activity, more aged in appearance and behavior, and increasingly disembodied. All these characteristics lend themselves to the presentation of disparate narrative portrayals as a singular subject in this Element.

By: Mark McEntire (Belmont University)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 230g
ISBN: 9781009467841
ISBN 10: 1009467840
Series: Elements in Religion and Monotheism
Pages: 60
Publication Date: 21 December 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Making a god in a landscape of gods; 2. God in the plot of the Hebrew bible; 3. A divine life cycle; 4. Defeat, destruction, and difficult choices; 5. Arriving at the god of present experience; References.