Iconic, Aniconic Expressions and the Hebrew Bible
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2177-952X.2023v17i31p42-59Palabras clave:
Iconic, aniconic, embodiment, god(s), deity(ies).Resumen
This paper presents a critical evaluation of the assumption in Brazilian Protestant reading about issues involving iconic versus aniconic debate in the Hebrew Bible grounded on an external and internal evidence to trace the development towards formless Yahwism. It is argued that the understanding of this process contributes to a better understanding of the Christian reception of this literary corpus and the formulation of incarnation theology.
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