JERUSALEM – For centuries, the popular understanding of ancient Israelite and Judean religion has been largely shaped by the foundational narratives of the Hebrew Bible, portraying a singular devotion to Yahweh from early times. However, a growing body of archaeological, epigraphic, and textual evidence is challenging this long-held perception, rev
Unveiling Ancient Israelite and Judean Religion: A Journey Through Polytheism and Henotheism
JERUSALEM – For centuries, popular understanding, shaped largely by later religious traditions, has painted ancient Israelite and Judean religion as a bastion of pure monotheism from its earliest days. However, a growing body of archaeological evidence and critical textual analysis is revealing a far more complex and dynamic picture. Emerging as ea
