The Name Written in Stone
The divine name YHWH — the tetragrammaton — appears in ancient Hebrew inscriptions stretching back nearly 3,000 years. From the Mesha Stele to the Khirbet Qeiyafa ostracon, these discoveries document not only the existence of the name but the worship practices, theological development, and social structures of ancient Israel.
Pottery, Stone, and the Living God
Cult stands, offering vessels, high-place altars, and destruction layers all tell a story of a people whose devotion to YHWH was real, contested, and ultimately transformative. Kurt unpacks the material evidence that illuminates the spiritual history of ancient Israel and the emergence of monotheistic faith in the ancient world.
“YHWH is not a concept invented by scribes. He is a name found in the ruins — scratched into pottery, carved into stone, written across millennia.”
Kurt Hoyer
Kurt Hoyer