Böcker av Rebecca S. Watson

In these conversations on Canaanite and biblical themes, six scholars debate the implications of key passages (Genesis 1; Habbakuk 3; and 2 Kings 22¿23) for understanding ancient concepts of creation, chaos, monotheism and Yahwism itself. This book reveals methods and processes of scholarly enquiry and the issues underlying current disagreements, while advancing research in the relation between the Hebrew Bible and Canaanite religion.

This monograph presents a challenge to the view that the Hebrew Bible contains allusions to Yahweh's battle with chaos, showing how the term has been inappropriately applied in a range of contexts where far more diverse spheres of imagery should instead be recognised.

How, why and when Genesis was written, tips for reading and studying, and a summary of how Genesis 1-11 fits into the biblical story, written in bite-sized chunks.