Did God have a wife? /

Dr Francesca Stavrakopoulou asks whether the ancient Israelites believed in one God as the Bible claims. She puts the Bible text under the microscope, examining what the original Hebrew said, and explores archaeological sites in Syria and the Sinai which are shedding new light on the beliefs of the...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Davis, Emily (Director, Producer), Stavrakopoulou, Francesca (Speaker)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	London, England : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), 2011.
Series:	Bible's buried secrets VAST: academic video online
Subjects:	Bible > Criticism, interpretation, etc. Bible > Critique, interprétation, etc. Bible Documentaries and Factual Films Alexander Street Video. documentary film. Documentary films Criticism, interpretation, etc. Documentary films. Documentaires.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Dr Francesca Stavrakopoulou asks whether the ancient Israelites believed in one God as the Bible claims. She puts the Bible text under the microscope, examining what the original Hebrew said, and explores archaeological sites in Syria and the Sinai which are shedding new light on the beliefs of the people of the Bible. Was the God of Abraham unique? Were the ancient Israelites polytheists? And is it at all possible that God had another half?
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed July 14, 2014).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (52 min.).
Playing Time:	00:51:53