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Jerusalem and the One God: A Religious History
Jerusalem, with its turbulent history, is without doubt one of the best-known cities of the world. A long line of foreign powers have ruled over it, from as far back as biblical times. But the city owes its importance not to them but to the fact that it is the birthplace of the monotheistic currents that shape Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Othmar Keel sketches in broad brush strokes the historical development of Israelite-Jewish monotheism in and around Jerusalem, arguing that monotheism is “a product of the city, not of the desert,” and describes its integration of polytheistic symbols and perceptions into its worldview. Keel relies on biblical and extrabiblical texts as well as the rich iconographic evidence of archaeological discoveries. Abundant maps and sketches of archaeological artifacts enhance his argument.
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Jerusalem and the One God: A Religious History
Jerusalem, with its turbulent history, is without doubt one of the best-known cities of the world. A long line of foreign powers have ruled over it, from as far back as biblical times. But the city owes its importance not to them but to the fact that it is the birthplace of the monotheistic currents that shape Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Othmar Keel sketches in broad brush strokes the historical development of Israelite-Jewish monotheism in and around Jerusalem, arguing that monotheism is “a product of the city, not of the desert,” and describes its integration of polytheistic symbols and perceptions into its worldview. Keel relies on biblical and extrabiblical texts as well as the rich iconographic evidence of archaeological discoveries. Abundant maps and sketches of archaeological artifacts enhance his argument.
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Jerusalem and the One God: A Religious History

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Jerusalem, with its turbulent history, is without doubt one of the best-known cities of the world. A long line of foreign powers have ruled over it, from as far back as biblical times. But the city owes its importance not to them but to the fact that it is the birthplace of the monotheistic currents that shape Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Othmar Keel sketches in broad brush strokes the historical development of Israelite-Jewish monotheism in and around Jerusalem, arguing that monotheism is “a product of the city, not of the desert,” and describes its integration of polytheistic symbols and perceptions into its worldview. Keel relies on biblical and extrabiblical texts as well as the rich iconographic evidence of archaeological discoveries. Abundant maps and sketches of archaeological artifacts enhance his argument.

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ISBN-13: 9781506425610
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date: 07/15/2017
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 282
File size: 12 MB
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About the Author

Othmar Keel is professor emeritus of Old Testament and the biblical world on the Catholic theological faculty of the University of Fribourg and president of the Bibel + Orient Institute. He is author of the two-volume Geschichte Jerusalems und die Entstehung des MonotheismusGods, Goddesses, and Images of God (Fortress Press, 1998).

Brent A. Strawn is professor of Old Testament and professor of law at Duke Divinity School. His is the author of over 200 articles and has edited or coedited over twenty volumes. He has also authored four books, including The Old Testament Is Dying: A Diagnosis and Recommended Treatment (2017) and The Old Testament: A Concise Introduction (2019).

Table of Contents

Editor's Foreword vi

Preface xv

Abbreviations xvii

List of Illustrations xxi

Introduction: Othmar Keel, Iconography, and the Old Testament Brent A. Strawn xxv

Part I Introductory Matters

1 Three Preliminary Remarks 3

2 Jerusalem's Setting 13

3 The Names of the City 27

Part II The History of Jerusalem

4 A Strong Canaanite City of the Middle Bronze Age IIB (ca. 1700-1500 BCE) 45

5 A City under Egyptian Sovereignty (LBA, ca. 1500-1070 BCE) 51

6 Jerusalem and the Israelite Tribes (IA I, ca. 1150-980 BCE) 57

7 Jerusalem becomes the Residence of David … and YHWH (ca. 980 BCE) 61

8 Solomon, Builder of the First Temple and Legendary Monarch (ca. 950 BCE) 71

9 Competition and Cooperation with the Northern Kingdom (ca. 930-730 BCE) 83

10 Assyrian Rule over Jerusalem and the Prophet Isaiah (ca. 730-625 BCE) 95

11 The Fall of Assyria and the Reorganization of Jerusalem and Judah under Josiah (ca. 625-609 BCE) 107

12 Cooperation or Confrontation with Babylon? The Problem after Josiah's Death (609-587 BCE) 115

13 The Exile: Lamentation, Reproach, Pleading, and Visions of Renewed Splendor (587/586-539 BCE) 129

14 Jerusalem under Persian Rule: The Second Temple Period (539-333 BCE) 137

15 Conflict with Hellenism: Jerusalem from Alexander the Great to Pompey (333-63 BCE) 145

Part III Closing Thoughts

Conclusion 163

Afterword: A Few Remarks on History Writing 171

The Iconographic Work of Othmar Keel: A Select Bibliography 177

Works Cited 221

Index of Authors 227

Index of Ancient Writings 233

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