Who Was Yahweh? The Origins of God, Paganism & the Israelites| #30 Dr. Gad Barnea

Dr. Gad Barnea joins Matt Beall Limitless to discuss the timeline of Israelites, Yahweh, Elephantine Island, and much more.

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Links from the Episode:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/370341503_Dating_Amos'_Oracles_Against_the_Nations_Metaphors_of_Neo-Assyrian_Campaigns
https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300276657/the-origins-of-judaism/

Episode Timeline:
00:00 Introductions
07:46 Timeline of the Israelites
39:45 Implications of your work?
54:49 Who was God?
55:48 Who was Yahweh?
01:04:16 How far back does Yahweh go?
01:11:21 Paganism?
01:12:49 Elephantine Island
01:49:42 Origins of Yahweh?
01:58:37 Major Tenants of work
02:14:17 Religion & The Future
2:35:38 Closing