... altars and trees for godesses.
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Until the discovery the texts of Ugarit in 1929 and following years, one could deny the existence of the Asherah Goddess, in the Bible and certain researchers identified it by error as being Astaroth/Astarté. Today, not only it seems a principal Goddess in the texts of Ugarit, but it is clearly identified in the Bible, in spite of the repression exerted by the official religion. Many archaeological texts found in the south of Israel reveal a notable relation with YHWH.
The discovery of earthenware jars and steles carrying inscription “To Iahvé and his Asherah” clarified a passage of the Book of Osee in which God, speaking by the mouth of Eph
2007-10-04 02:34:24 · 6 answers · asked by gabuzo 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-10-04 02:39:32 · answer #1 · answered by Richard D 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Astarte was considered by the ancient jews to be the goddESS, the wife of the male god. YHWH was actually a word which originally, according to these texts you mention, representative of the first family of gods. judaism was indeed originally a polytheistic religion.
2007-10-04 09:42:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that is true, and if you continue reading the Old Testament you will see how those were destroyed when the people of Israel returned to worshiping God.
2007-10-04 09:40:04 · answer #3 · answered by gerafalop 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The myth of Jesus follows interesting parallels to the story of Astarte (Ishtar) as well.
2007-10-04 09:46:26 · answer #4 · answered by neil s 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
GOD is agonna let us Find alot of Other Things too, and soon!
2007-10-04 09:39:13 · answer #5 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no i did not notice that. does this answer your question?
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2007-10-04 09:43:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋