Deuteronomy and the Meaning of 'Monotheism'.(Biblical and Rabbinic Literature)(Brief Article)(Book Review)

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Deuteronomy and the Meaning of 'Monotheism,' by Nathan MacDonald. Tubingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2003. 271 pp. Euro 50.00. ISBN 3-16-148054-6.

Nathan MacDonald examines the term "monotheism" and its appropriateness as a category for analyzing the Old Testament. He traces the use of the term since its coinage in 1660 and argues that its use in Old Testament scholarship frequently reflects a narrowed, intelle...

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