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The boundaries of monotheism : interdisciplinary explorations into the foundations of western monotheism

From an interdisciplinary perspective the authors of this book, scholars in theology and religious studies, give an account of the problematic and promising aspects of biblically based monotheism, considered as a formative religious idea, belief, and practice in Western history and culture
eBook, English, 2009
Brill, Leiden, 2009
1 online resource (vi, 247 pages)
9789047426639, 9047426630
568659427
A unique instability? : exploring the boundaries of monotheism : introduction / Anne-Marie Korte
The boundaries of Israelite monotheism / Bob Becking
The Divine Messiah : early Jewish monotheism and the New Testament / Patrick Chatelion Counet
Monotheistic to a certain extent : the "good neighbours" of God in Ireland / Jacqueline Borsje
The return of the gods : the clash between monotheism and polytheism in German romanticism / Bert Blans & Marcel Poorthuis
The unity of God / René Munnik
The whole of life : beyond the boundaries of monotheism? / Maaike de Haardt
One unique God for all parts of life : reconsidering an exclusive tradition / Kune Biezeveld
Dialogical theology as an answer to the aporias of monotheism / Akke van der Kooi
God judging "in the midst of the gods" (Psalm 82:1) : confessing to one God after cultural monotheism / Erik Borgman
The boundaries and gifts of monotheism : epilogue / Anne-Marie Korte