Of God and Gods
Assmann, Jan 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 bac...