<p> The question concerning polytheism among some ancient Israelites and a later mono- theistic YHWH is seen by some to be an evolutionary development. The present writer will present an interpretation of the Tanakh that challenges this concept. Monotheism is not as strict as is often assumed. </p><p> The writers of the Tanakh did not present YHWH as amidst gods early and as a sole deity later. Interpretation of “monotheistic” texts do not militate against the notion of other gods. Rather than denying the existence of these gods, these texts show the incomparability of YHWH. A theistic realm vacuous of any other deity was never intended by the writers of the Tanakh. It is the contention of the present writer that a re-evaluation is in order concerning YHWH’s relationship to other gods as a qualified monotheism.</p><p>
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:PROQUEST/oai:pqdtoai.proquest.com:10604722 |
| Date | 26 October 2017 |
| Creators | Bernard, David I. |
| Publisher | California State University, Long Beach |
| Source Sets | ProQuest.com |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | thesis |
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