Some implications of the volcanic theophany of YHWH on his primeval identity

Abstract: YHWH’s theophany and mode of action are frequently evoked in the Bible as a volcanic event. It is shown here that this representation, of central importance in the story of the Sinai Covenant, is probably not anchored in any specific volcanic eruption experienced by the Israelites in the p...

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Autor principal: Amzallag, Nissim
Formato: Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina. Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, Políticas y de la Comunicación. Centro de Estudios de Historia del Antiguo Oriente 2019
Materias:
METALURGIA
DIOSES
HISTORIA ANTIGUA
BIBLIA
DIOS
JUDAISMO
Acceso en línea:https://repositorio.uca.edu.ar/handle/123456789/6785
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Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA) de Universidad Católica Argentina
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topic METALURGIA
DIOSES
HISTORIA ANTIGUA
BIBLIA
DIOS
JUDAISMO
spellingShingle METALURGIA
DIOSES
HISTORIA ANTIGUA
BIBLIA
DIOS
JUDAISMO
Amzallag, Nissim
Some implications of the volcanic theophany of YHWH on his primeval identity
topic_facet METALURGIA
DIOSES
HISTORIA ANTIGUA
BIBLIA
DIOS
JUDAISMO
description Abstract: YHWH’s theophany and mode of action are frequently evoked in the Bible as a volcanic event. It is shown here that this representation, of central importance in the story of the Sinai Covenant, is probably not anchored in any specific volcanic eruption experienced by the Israelites in the past. In Antiquity, volcanic activity was specifically associated with the gods who patronized metallurgy, given the homology between lava flowing from a volcano and slag released from a furnace at smelting. Evidence towards such a link is also identified in the Bible. Accordingly, rather than being simply a literary artifice imaging the outstanding powers of YHWH, volcanism may reflect the existence of metallurgical roots in Israelite theology. This contention is supported by Biblical evidences associating YHWH with metal production: (i) his primeval dominion in mining areas, (ii) his special worship by metalworkers, (iii) the representation of his celestial universe as a giant furnace. It is concluded that the volcanic representation of YHWH’s theophany and mode of action reveal a surprising level of preservation of the metallurgic religious traditions in the ancient Israelite theology.
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title_short Some implications of the volcanic theophany of YHWH on his primeval identity
title_full Some implications of the volcanic theophany of YHWH on his primeval identity
title_fullStr Some implications of the volcanic theophany of YHWH on his primeval identity
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