Fortson's Gods & Goddesses of The Bible: Chemosh

Often categorized simply as an "e;abomination"e; by Judean scribes, Chemosh represented a complex central figure in the socio-political identity of the Moabite people for nearly a millennium. To understand Chemosh is to understand the shifting borders of the Transjordan and the theological tensions that defined the relationship between Israel and its neighbors.  The origins of Chemosh are rooted i...