How did Yahweh Become God ? The Origins of Monotheism

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  @thomasm-gilbert3036 · 2 years ago

  This shit hit so hard at 3AM

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  @marcocamaiti212 · 2 years ago

  As a biologist, I find this concept of 'divine ecology' and the mutation and evolution of pantheons is fascinating. Really interesting analysis.

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  @RollTheSleeves · 2 years ago

  “Yahweh is pretty metal from time to time” has me rolling 😂<br><br>Love this channel.

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  @kl6960 · 7 months ago

  As someone who grew up in a family comprised of hard core catholics mixed up with hard core atheists and an occasional woo-woo/cosmic energy and crystals/health-centered govt conspiracy nut (sigh), I am as an adult completely immune to any and all religions but it doesn&apos;t stop me from being deeply fascinated by any and all mythologies (and linguistic detectivism centered on literature)... This channel has quickly become my feel good place and I don&apos;t understand why it was never recommended to me before. Thank you for all the content!

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  @corella9524 · 1 year ago (edited)

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGCqv37O2Dg&amp;t=635">10:35</a> December 2024. As a POP ( poor old pensioner ) I really appreciate your lively, dry humour and your intelligent expositions of &nbsp;&apos;old world&apos; theologies. May you and your family &nbsp;be safe and prosperous and have a very happy New Year! 🩵😀🇦🇺 &nbsp;Thank you Dr Justin. Your work is loved by many ...

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• EM

  @Emymagdalena · 2 years ago

  The local divine family of Canaan + &nbsp;the imperialism of Assyria + the cosmology of Zoroastrianism + Greek philosophy= 1 fresh baked monotheism

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  @marykayryan7891 · 2 years ago

  &quot;It&apos;s like the Cryps and the Bloods, only Yahweh and B&apos;aal.&quot; &nbsp;Jeez you make me laugh!

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  @a.p.4338 · 2 years ago

  “it’s always a protection racket, this yahweh stuff,” dr. SLEDGE 💀

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  @lvl.99slime28 · 2 years ago

  Dr.Sledge your commitment to researching theology in an interesting and accurate manner is appreciated

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  @thesinfultictac5704 · 2 years ago

  There was quote you said about &quot;the Israelites/Judean possibly being &apos;pre- destined&apos; for monotheism&quot; and how because of the exile and the negation of negation to hold on to one&apos;s identity was absolutely chilling it really gives the whole &quot;YHWH chosen people&quot; a new paradigm. <br>When you&apos;ve run out of options and your only choice is absolute paradigm shift of your god or despair, they chose monotheism. <br><br>Is a sense YHWH is chosen by the Jewish people, Not the other way around.

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  @roys.1889 · 2 years ago

  Yo it&apos;s the sequel to the episode that got me into Esoterica! I have to watch it now.

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  @PESSIMYST1C · 2 years ago (edited)

  This is a solid and concise summary of the origins of biblical monotheism. As someone who’s read and studied both of Mark Smiths books on the subject as well as John Day’s, Frank Moore Cross’s and the Ugaritic mythologies I can say Dr Sledge is truly painting as clear and objective of a picture as I’ve seen of such an amazingly complex and fascinating subject that I have been obsessed with for years <br><br>Thank you kindly sir

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