I finished the previous post with a bold claim. I suggested that, ‘yes,’ the Israelites were polytheists in a sense. I further went on to explain why I think we’re all equally polytheistic in the same way. Feel free to go back and give part 10 a read so as to refresh yourself on the …
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Context Clues – Polytheism Pt 7
Welcome to part 7 of our exploration into the polytheism context clue. Part 6 was a little scholarly and dense, so let’s take a brief step back as we complete our precursory examination of the first form of Biblical polytheism. We will then move on to the second form in next week’s post. As a …
Context Clues – Polytheism Pt 5
Yes, that right. This is part 5 of the polytheism context clue. If you’re joining us for the first time, you may be terribly confused. I suggest going back to read parts 1, 2, 3 & 4 first. It will make a lot more sense of today’s discussion. In the previous posts, we’ve compiled a …
Context Clues – Polytheism Pt 3
Welcome to part 3 of the polytheism context clue. If you’re just joining us, we’ve been exploring the claim that developing a clear understanding of Biblical and historical polytheism will help us to peel back some of the troublesome layers of ancient Israel’s history and literature. I would suggest going back to read parts 1 …