I'm not trying to make a particular point, here. It's a QUESTION.
There's a rumor that Yahweh came from a pantheon, probably Mesopotamian, and that the other gods of the same pantheon were simply discarded.
How would you answers this?
2007-06-13 04:33:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
El was the chief Canaanite God, who is comparable to early Yahweh. Many of El's hymns, titles, and even shrines were later applied to Yahweh. In the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible, there are references that the Israelites were monotheistic, which means they had allegiance to one main God over others. Their God was also referred to as Elohim, which is the plural of El. There is also archaeological evidence that Yahweh had a wife. (There is a pot shard has a drawing of Yahweh and female, and the writing states, "Yahweh and his Ahserah.")
There are also references to Yahweh being one among other Gods in Psalms (82 & 89).
2007-06-13 19:14:42 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs. Pears 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Arabic call Allah derived from the Canaanite language be attentive to Elohim. which in many cases ability 'Gods' or the singular 'God'. which could be El. however the factor approximately that's that El grew to become into no longer the being defined in Israel around the time historical Hebrews lived their. It grew to become into Yahweh and the ineffective Sea Scrolls proves that. El, Elohim, El Shaddai or perhaps Allah are all varieties of Canaanite fertility gods. those names could have recognised in the Bible however the Bible grew to become into translated by utilizing a people who fairly understood Hebrews or their background. because of fact all of us who studied the Hebrews origins deeply knows even the scholars that the classic Hebrews worshiped a being named Yahweh. That call grew to become into got here across on southern Judean scrolls and historical pills. They in no way worshiped a being named El and all this. El grew to become into the god of the Canaanites. All i'm able to assert is that mordern Jews are lost to the actual call of the author that's Yahweh. Yahweh isn't a Jewish God. Yahweh is God of the "historical Hebrews".
2016-10-09 03:07:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first definitive use of monotheism was during Ankhenaton's brief reign as pharoah. Some evidence suggests that the early Hebrews copied monotheism from Egyptian sources as a way to solidify their culture and separate them from the Egyptians.
2007-06-13 06:13:12 · answer #3 · answered by Mathsorcerer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Canaan and not mesopotamian.
I would answer maybe. Read William Dever, a biblical archaeologist for more. Does God have a Wife?
2007-06-13 04:37:26 · answer #4 · answered by growlymomma 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Until someone comes up with some sort of figurative tissue test to determine a god's paternity, your guess is as good as anyone else's. I recommend you argue ad auctoritatem and claim inspiration by the Holy Spirit.
2007-06-13 04:48:48 · answer #5 · answered by fulminouscherub 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
that ALL monotheistic gods came from a polytheistic family. All present monotheistic religions have very strong and provable roots in pagan beliefs.
2007-06-13 05:55:34 · answer #6 · answered by taliswoman 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I can see how you can come to your conclusion.. But no that is not how Yahweh came about.. Because Yahweh has always existed.... And even if there are similarities stones are still stone and that is all the pantheon of gods ever were..........................................................
2007-06-13 12:32:09 · answer #7 · answered by kilroymaster 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The best way I know to answer this is Judeo Christian religions all have Pagan DNA
2007-06-13 05:21:31 · answer #8 · answered by lupinesidhe 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋