TY  - BOOK
N2  - 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.
AB  - 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.
T1  - God against the gods :the history of the war between monotheism and polytheism /
DA  - 2004.
CY  - New York :
AU  - Kirsch, Jonathan,
CN  - BL221
CN  - BL221
PB  - Viking Compass,
PP  - New York :
PY  - 2004.
ID  - 428291
KW  - Monotheism
KW  - Polytheism
SN  - 0965916774 (pbk. : alk. paper)
SN  - 9780965916776 (pbk. : alk. paper)
SN  - 0670032867 (alk. paper)
SN  - 9780670032860 (alk. paper)
TI  - God against the gods :the history of the war between monotheism and polytheism /
ER  -