The Cult of Asherah in Ancient Israel and Judah
Evidence for a Hebrew Goddess (University of Cambridge Oriental Publications, Vol. 57)
by Judith M. Hadley
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"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 el-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 iconography of Asherah is also discussed, alongside female figurines from the Bronze and Iron Ages thought to represent her.
As well as exploring the etymology and origins of Asherah, the author evaluates more recent scholarship to substantiate her conclusions."--BOOK JACKET.
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The Cult of Asherah in Ancient Israel and Judah: Evidence for a Hebrew Goddess (University of Cambridge Oriental Publications, Vol. 57)
June 26, 2000, Cambridge University Press
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0521662354 9780521662352
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"In recent years archaeological discoveries have helped to shed some light on the goddess Asherah and her possible role in Israelite religion."
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