Of God and Gods: Egypt, Israel, and the Rise of Monotheism
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For thousands of years, our world has been shaped by biblical monotheism. But its hallmark--a distinction between one true God and many false gods--was once a new and radical idea. Of God and Gods explores the revolutionary newness of biblical theology against a background of the polytheism that was once so commonplace.
Jan Assmann, one of the most distinguished scholars of ancient Egypt working today, traces the concept of a true religion...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:029922550X
ISBN13:9780299225506
Release Date:May 2008
Publisher:University of Wisconsin Press
Length:208 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.1" x 9.3"
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