When seen in respect to its radical
claim to be
monotheistic, the
Abrahamic tradition is both an
atheistic and secularizing movement
within and away from the
normative mythology of polytheism.
Debates still rage among biblical scholars
about the polytheistic background to Genesis 1
captured in the phrase "let us" that, to
some, clearly and boldly expresses polytheism.
Genesis 2-3 presents
and is traditionally interpreted as the narrative about one
god. It is so radically monotheistic that it even presents events
that are sexually monotheistic,
that is, with only a Father god and no Mother goddess. Even
more astounding—to
Earthfolk—is that it is intimately monotheistic.
As we Earthfolk see
it, Abrahamic monotheism is
a three-threaded movement.
1) It is an atheistic step
as it denies the existence of other divinities.
2) It is a secularizing step
in that it narrows the
sacred space or dimension to that of a single divinity's
presence and power. Then,
3) it defines intimacy to
the singular gender and genitatlity of male individuals.
