God Against the Gods The History of the War Between Monotheism and Polytheism |
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Author:
| Kirsch, Jonathan |
ISBN: | 978-0-14-219633-5 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2005 |
Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group
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Imprint: | Penguin Books |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $17.00 |
Book Description:
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"Lively... points out that the conflict between the worship of many gods and the worship of one true god never disappeared." --
Publishers Weekly "Jonathan Kirsch has written another blockbuster about the Bible and its world." --David Noel Freedman, Editor-in-Chief of the Anchor Bible Project
"Kirsch tackles the central issue bedeviling the world today - religious intolerance... A timely book, well-written and researched." --Leonard Shlain, author of...
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"Lively... points out that the conflict between the worship of many gods and the worship of one true god never disappeared." --
Publishers Weekly "Jonathan Kirsch has written another blockbuster about the Bible and its world." --David Noel Freedman, Editor-in-Chief of the Anchor Bible Project
"Kirsch tackles the central issue bedeviling the world today - religious intolerance... A timely book, well-written and researched." --Leonard Shlain, author of The Alphabet and the Goddess and Sex, Time and Power
"An intriguing read." --The Jerusalem Report
"A timely tale about the importance of religious tolerance in today's world." --San Francisco Chronicle
"Kirsch is a fine storyteller with a flair for rendering ancient tales relevant and appealing." --The Washington Post