The Name as ‘Anti-pagan’ Monument

Abstract K.H. Miskotte’s Bijbels ABC , recently translated into English as Biblical s resources resistance by carefully reading the Hebrew scriptures. This article argues that central, defining theme of book is focus on Name YHWH ‘anti-pagan monument par excellence.’ Paganism for Miskotte does not mean absence religion nor a particular, polytheistic or worldview, but natural human inclination to declare existing order sacred. Humanity profoundly ‘occupied’ and needs Word, Name-in-action, in be liberated from pagan, religious occupying forces—whether these forces are political, spiritual, military, economical linguistic. ‘anti-pagan’ stance determines entire structure its method content.