Von der Staatsreligion zum Monotheismus. Ein Kapitel israelitisch-jüdischer Religionsgeschichte Von der Staatsreligion zum Monotheismus. Ein Kapitel israelitisch-jüdischer Religionsgeschichte

Although monotheism was able to develop in ancient Israel because of the privileging of Yhwh within the framework of the national cult, it did not take the form presented in the Old Testament until it had prevailed theologically over the natural synthesis of state and religion in the post-monarchical period. Accordingly, monotheism should be considered as a »product« of Judaism.