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Myles Coverdale, first name also spelt Miles (1488 – 20 January 1569), was an English ecclesiastical reformer chiefly known as a Bible translator, preacher and, briefly, Bishop of Exeter (1551–1553).
Dagon ( Hebrew: דָּגוֹן, Dāgōn) or Dagan ( Sumerian: 𒀭𒁕𒃶, romanized: d da-gan; [1] Phoenician: 𐤃𐤂𐤍, romanized: Dāgān) was a god worshipped in ancient Syria across the middle of the Euphrates, with primary temples located in Tuttul and Terqa, though many attestations of his cult come from cities such as Mari and Emar ...
Dec 19, 2017 · It’s a convenient story for an author arguing that a single, universal theory can adequately summarize thousands of years of contested history, text and myth.
Moses was a Hebrew prophet, teacher and leader, according to Abrahamic tradition. He is considered the most important prophet in Judaism and Samaritanism, and one of the most important prophets in Christianity, Islam, the Baháʼí Faith, and other Abrahamic religions.
New chapters were added to the story to announce Yahweh’s additional abilities. In particular, worshippers told of a powerful divine warrior who fought on their behalf, a liberating deity who battled on a cosmic scale, and a god of national stature who favored the establishment of the monarchy.
An epic poem set in a mythological time and place; composed in Greek between the late eighth and mid-seventh centuries bce. SYNOPSIS. This account of the origin and descent of the gods of Greece describes the beginnings of the universe and a violent pattern of divine intergenerational strife. Events in History at the Time of the Poem.
The Origin and Character of God is a comprehensive reference work that explores the vast subject that is the God of ancient Israel. It received the 2020 Frank Moore Cross Award from the American Schools of Oriental Research for “the most substantial volume related to the history and/or religion of the ancient Near East and...
