Smith, Mark S. 1955-

Origins of biblical monotheism : Israel's polytheistic background and the Ugaritic texts / Mark S. Smith. - New York Oxford University Press 2001 - xviii. 325 p. 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-302) and indexes.

019513480X (cloth : alk. paper)


Bible.--Theology.


God--Biblical teaching.
Ugaritic literature--Relation to the Old Testament.
Monotheism--History of doctrines.--Palestine
God (Judaism)--History of doctrines.
Gods, Semitic.

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