Francesca Stavrakopoulou

Today's Judeo-Christian teaching and preaching largely present God as lacking a physical form. However, in the past, God did have a body. By examining the old and new testaments as well as other contemporary writings, Ms. Stavrakopoulou has presented a look at that body, and the stories and legends that accompanied it. I thought the book was very interesting and thought-provoking.

Would be five-star if author would know a metaphor if hit over the head with one!

This is an interesting examination of the theological history of the physical body of the Judaeo-Christian God. For most of Christian history, it has been theologically correct that God has no physical form, but this book examines the history of his physical form, particularly in ancient myths about El and Yahweh, and the symbolism and importance of all of his body parts.

Interesting but overly long (for me) study of how the Bronze Age religions of the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle-East developed into monotheistic Biblical religious practices.