Dr. Richard S. Hess

Old Testament Questions from the desk of Dr. Richard S. Hess

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Old Testament Questions is the online home of Dr. Richard S. Hess, Distinguished Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Denver Seminary. Ask questions, watch informative videos, and more.

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Rick edits the Denver Journal; a free access journal that, along with reviews of many important books on all sorts of theological topics, includes two regularly updated English Language bibliographies of recommended Old Testament and New Testament books on various study topics (grammar, theology, history, etc.) and on recommended commentaries on every book in the Protestant Bible. Check it out!

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The Bible mentions the goddess Asherah.  What did some Israelites and Canaanites Believe about Asherah before she appeared in the Bible?

Why did the Israelites worship gods other than the LORD (YHWH or Yahweh)?

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