Phoenician Aniconism in Its Mediterranean and Ancient near Eastern Contexts.

A close look at Phoenician religion The Hebrew Bible contains a prohibition against divine images (Exod 20:2-5a). Explanations for this command are legion, usually focusing on the unique status of Israel's deity within the context of the broader Near Eastern and Mediterranean worlds. Doak explo...

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Main Author: Doak, Brian R.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Williston : Society of Biblical Literature, 2015.
Series:Archaeology and biblical studies.
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Online Access: Full text (Emmanuel users only)
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • List of Figures
  • Acknowledgments
  • Abbreviations
  • The Problem
  • No Statues or Familiar Images?
  • Aniconism in Theoretical and Art-Historical Perspective
  • Phoenician Iconism
  • Phoenician Aniconism
  • Conclusions
  • Bibliography
  • Subject Index
  • Ancient Sources
  • Modern Authors.