El, Yahweh, and Elohim: The Evolution of God in Israel and its Theological Implications
It is often taken for granted today that the differing terms for God in the Hebrew Bible function as synonyms, although, originally, not all terminology used for God referred to the same deity. This article provides an overview of the terms El, Yahweh, and Elohim, which are all equated today, and a...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2017]
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The expository times
Year: 2017, Volume: 128, Issue: 6, Pages: 261-267 |
| IxTheo Classification: | BC Ancient Orient; religion HB Old Testament NBC Doctrine of God |
| Further subjects: | B
Elohim
B Israelite Religion B Monotheism B El B God (Judaism) B God of Israel B Yahweh |
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| Summary: | It is often taken for granted today that the differing terms for God in the Hebrew Bible function as synonyms, although, originally, not all terminology used for God referred to the same deity. This article provides an overview of the terms El, Yahweh, and Elohim, which are all equated today, and a hypothetical reconstruction of when these terms came to prominence in Ancient Israel. After plotting and considering the contribution of each term to the development of monotheism in Israel, which ultimately laid the foundation for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the following analysis considers some of the ensuing implications for communities of faith today when relating to their differing faith traditions. |
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| ISSN: | 1745-5308 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The expository times
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0014524616672624 |