Yahweh and the sun : biblical and archaeological evidence for sun worship in ancient Israel

1. Verfasser: Taylor, J. Glen
Ort/Verlag/Jahr: Sheffield, England : JSOT Press, 1993.
Umfang/Format: 308 p., [11] p. of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
Schriftenreihe: Journal for the Study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 111
Inhalte/Bestandteile: 1 Datensätze
Inhaltsangabe:
  • Chapter 1: Introduction.
  • Chapter 2: archaeological evidence
  • A cult stand from Tell Taanach
  • A terracotta equid from Hazor
  • A solar symbol for the royal Israelite seal?
  • The lmlk jar handles and the royal emblem of the Kingdom of Judah
  • Horse figurines with 'sun disks'
  • The solar orientation of cultic structures
  • A royal stamp with bull and disk
  • Yahwistic personal names from epigraphic sources.
  • Chapter 3: Biblical evidence
  • Personal names
  • Place names
  • The expressions 'Yahweh of Hosts' and 'Host of Heaven'
  • Sun worship in the Deuteronomistic history and chronicles
  • Sun worship in the prophets
  • Sun worship in Job
  • Sun worship in the Psalms.
  • Chapter 4: Conclusion.
  • Appendix A: solar alignment- Arad temple (Iron II) (Aharoni)
  • Appendix B: solar alignment- Arad temple (Iron II) (Herzog)
  • Appendix C: solar alignment- 'solar shrine' at Lachish
  • Appendix D: solar alignment- 'basement house' at Beet-Sheba
  • Appendix E: solar alignment- Hellenistic shrine at Beer-Sheba
  • Appendix F: solar alignment- Solomonic temple (Morgenstern)
  • Appendix H: solar alignment- Solomonic temple (Hollis)
  • Appendix I: solar alignment- Solomonic temple (Theoretical)
  • Appendix J: Yahwistic personal names with possible solar elements from Epigraphic sources.

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