Wrong, Rad. Again, this is what happens when you waste all your time reading that stupid fucking bible.
Ancient Judahites were pastoral nomads, goats and sheep with a few miniscule villages scattered about ( including "Jerusalem" or whatever it was called by the locals.) They also didn't sem to be particularly "Jewish" as we understand the term today.
Tell your pastor to go fuck himself and read some real history/archaeology. Then you'll find out how badly you have been conned.
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Did-God...2Ba%2Bwife
Ancient Judahites were pastoral nomads, goats and sheep with a few miniscule villages scattered about ( including "Jerusalem" or whatever it was called by the locals.) They also didn't sem to be particularly "Jewish" as we understand the term today.
Tell your pastor to go fuck himself and read some real history/archaeology. Then you'll find out how badly you have been conned.
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Did-God...2Ba%2Bwife
Quote:The first book by an archaeologist on ancient Israelite religion, this fascinating study critically reviews virtually all of the archaeological literature of the past generation, while also bringing fresh evidence to the table. Though Dever digs deep into the past, his discussion is extensively illustrated, unencumbered by footnotes, and vivid with colorful insights. Meant for professional and general audiences alike, Did God Have a Wife? is sure to spur wide and passionate debate.
