@article{428291,
      author = {Kirsch, Jonathan,},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/428291},
      title = {God against the gods : the history of the war between  monotheism and polytheism /},
      publisher = {Viking Compass,},
      abstract = {In this ... book, [the author] explores the final struggle  between monotheism and polytheism in the ancient world, a  war that was fought by a series of charismatic, visionary  but also violent monarchs in the name of the One True God -  an Egyptian pharaoh, a Jewish king, and two Roman emperors.  Contrary to the conventional wisdom of Judaism,  Christianity, and Islam, the world of classical paganism  was not steeped in sin. In fact, [according to the author],  religious liberty and diversity were core values of  classical paganism, and it was monotheism that introduced  the terrors of true belief, including holy war, martyrdom,  inquisitions, and crusades.-Dust jacket.},
      recid = {428291},
      pages = {xii, 336 p. ;},
      address = {New York :},
      year = {2004},
}