2. The Geographic Origin of Yhwh

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Translator’s Note vii
4. System of Hebrew Transcription viii
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. The God of Israel and His Name 24
7. 2. The Geographic Origin of Yhwh 35
8. 3. Moses and the Midianites 51
9. 4. How Did Yhwh Become the God of Israel? 71
10. 5. The Entrance of Yhwh into Jerusalem 86
11. 6. The Cult of Yhwh in Israel 104
12. 7. The Cult of Yhwh in Judah 124
13. 8. The Statue of Yhwh in Judah 141
14. 9. Yhwh and His Asherah 160
15. 10. The Fall of Samaria and the Rise of Judah 173
16. 11. The Reform of Josiah 191
17. 12. From One God to the Only God 210
18. Conclusion 242
19. Notes 255
20. Index 295