Where the Gods Are
Spatial Dimensions of Anthropomorphism in the Biblical World
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Mark L. Smith's book examines the ways ancient Near Eastern and biblical texts represent gods as embodied and spatially located, particularly within temple cosmologies.
He explores the theological and ritual implications of divine anthropomorphism and the relationship between heavenly and earthly sacred spaces.
Drawing on archaeology, textual analysis, and comparative studies, Smith argues that divine presence in human-like form was central to ancient religious thought.
The work illuminates how spatial metaphors and temple architecture shaped conceptions of deity.
It is influential for scholars studying religion, biblical interpretation, and ancient Near Eastern culture.
He explores the theological and ritual implications of divine anthropomorphism and the relationship between heavenly and earthly sacred spaces.
Drawing on archaeology, textual analysis, and comparative studies, Smith argues that divine presence in human-like form was central to ancient religious thought.
The work illuminates how spatial metaphors and temple architecture shaped conceptions of deity.
It is influential for scholars studying religion, biblical interpretation, and ancient Near Eastern culture.
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