| God Against the Gods: The History of the War Between Monotheism and Polytheism Contributor(s): Kirsch, Jonathan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0142196339 ISBN-13: 9780142196335 Publisher: Penguin Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: January 2005 Annotation: The highly regarded author of "King David" and "Moses" explores the roots of religious extremism. "God Against the Gods" is a dramatic and eye-opening epic of the struggle between monotheism and polytheism in the ancient world. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | History - Religion | Comparative Religion - Religion | Deism |
| Dewey: 291.14 |
| LCCN: 2003053793 |
| Age Level: 18-UP |
| Grade Level: 13-UP |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 5.86" W x 8.42" L (0.69 lbs) 336 pages |
| Features: Bibliography, Index, Maps, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
| Review Citations: Ingram Advance 02/01/2005 pg. 94 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 |
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