Origins Of Biblical Monotheism

[Sargon]

After reading John Day's work on "Yahweh and the Gods and Goddesses of Canaan", and after reading Dever's newest book, along with several reviews, articles, and commentaries by LDS and other scholars, I decided it was about time I read the book that seems to be quoted so often.

But before I mosy on down to my University Library to get a copy of "Origins of Biblical Monotheism" by Mark Smith, I have to ask if there is maybe a newer, more updated version of his thougths. "Origins" was published in 1955, and obviously since then new things have been found and new ideas have been presented. Is it even important for me to read this book? Are his arguments outdated or does Smith still stand as an authority in the field?

What other works do you recommend?

Thanks.

Sargon

[Neophyte]

according to Barnes and Noble the Publish date was 2001

[Sargon]

according to Barnes and Noble the Publish date was 2001

My apology, I looked at the wrong date. Mark Smith himself was actually born in 1955. Anyway, my questions still stand. Thanks.

Sargon

[The_Monk]

I believe Smith is still producing and well-respected in the field, still at NYU. He's also just a nice guy with a sense of humor.

His wife is also a Hebrew Bible scholar, Elisabeth Bloch Smith, at Villanova.

http://dor.huji.ac.il/EB.html

[Ron Beron]

After reading John Day's work on "Yahweh and the Gods and Goddesses of Canaan", and after reading Dever's newest book, along with several reviews, articles, and commentaries by LDS and other scholars, I decided it was about time I read the book that seems to be quoted so often.

But before I mosy on down to my University Library to get a copy of "Origins of Biblical Monotheism" by Mark Smith, I have to ask if there is maybe a newer, more updated version of his thougths. "Origins" was published in 1955, and obviously since then new things have been found and new ideas have been presented. Is it even important for me to read this book? Are his arguments outdated or does Smith still stand as an authority in the field?

What other works do you recommend?

Thanks.

Sargon

There is also Mark S. Smith's other book, "The Early History of God", and John Walton's "Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament".