How Did Monotheism Really Begin?

Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Videos Mentioned: A Christian Approach to Justice: Gregory of Nyssa on Slavery: https://youtu.be/jytXSTLLYEk?si=YcR5dG00L_Kha4yY Slavery in the Bible: Answering Atheist Critiques: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZImmDmr8pxk Slavery in the Bible: Atheist-Christian Dialogue (Trent Horn, Gavin Ortlund, Josh Bowen, Kipp Davis): https://www.youtube.com/live/NpnN2_c1Cq8?si=V7ycMbZfsknDGHX0 Stop Abandoning the Moral Argument (Do This Instead): https://youtu.be/X8IaA_tCs1s?si=-NizmnY4HXLQI2PU The Moral Argument Still Works: Response to Recent Critiques: https://youtu.be/TbFXWmadid0?si=ZBr9B6DN9j_AU5v9 Gavin Ortlund explores how biblical monotheism arose, particularly in ancient Israel, engaging some of Dan McClellan's claims. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ X: https://x.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: https://discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunites-20 00:00 - Introduction 3:53 - 1) Monotheism and Scholarship 12:53 - 2) Monotheism and Biblical Rhetoric 21:00 - 3) Unfolding Monotheism 23:52 - Defining Our Terms 30:18 - Progressive Revelation