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Cook, Stephen L., 1962-

The social roots of biblical Yahwism / by Stephen L. Cook. - Atlanta : Society of Biblical Literature, c2004. - xi, 310 p. ; 23 cm. - Society of Biblical literature Studies in biblical literature ; no. 8 . - Studies in biblical literature (Society of Biblical Literature) ; 8. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-293) and indexes.

The basic features of biblical Yahwism -- The flowering of biblical Yahwism -- Sinai theology in the eighth century B.C.E. -- The place of Jerusalem in southern Sinai theology: promises to Jerusalem and Zion in Micah -- A social-scientific model for excavating the roots of biblical Yahwism -- The social roots of biblical Yahwism I: Micah and the clan elders of Judah -- The social roots of biblical Yahwism II: Hosea and the traditional priests of the Israelite tribes.

ISBN: 1589830989 (paper binding : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2004021015

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--Hosea--Social scientific criticism.
Bible.--Micah--Social scientific criticism.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Judaism--History--To 70 A.D.
Covenants--Religious aspects--Judaism--History of doctrines.

LC Class. No.: BM170 / .C66 2004

Dewey Class. No.: 296.3/09/01