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From Polytheism to Monotheism

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Study the following sources:●Christine Hayes, “Understanding Biblical Monotheism,” The Hebrew Bible, chap. 2 (pages 15-28). https://www.dropbox.com/s/vmggpmdyz4usfdh/Hayes_Introduction_to_the_Bible_chap_2.pdf?dl=0●Hayes, “Lecture 2. The Hebrew Bible in Its Ancient Near Eastern Setting: Biblical Religion in Context” (Yale Courses): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRPqtGywkCw&t=1sWrite,in a paragraph or two, your answer to each of the following questions:(1)Summarize the main thesis of this chapter(be sure to use—but no need to explain—the following words: “evolution,” “revolution,” “worldview,”“internal cultural critique”);(2)Describe why, if at all, people, religious and non-religiousalike,who seek to understand the history of biblical monotheism should read this chapter;(3)Write 3 guiding questions that can help readers better appreciate the importance of this chapter.Key terms: evolution or revolution; similarity in form and in content; monotheism, henotheism, and monolatry
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