God against the gods: the history of the war between monotheism and polytheism
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Published:
New York : Viking Compass, 2004.
Format:
Book
ISBN:
0670032867, 9780670032860, 9780965916776, 0965916774
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Description
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.
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Location
Call Number
Status
Last Check-In
Bemis Lower Level
291.14 KIRSCH,J
On Shelf
May 22, 2022
CMU Main Books 3rd Floor
BL221 .K57 2004
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Pitkin County Library
291.1 K61
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Dec 22, 2023
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Physical Desc:
xii, 336 pages ; 24 cm
Language:
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-321) and index.
Description
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.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Kirsch, J. (2004). God against the gods: the history of the war between monotheism and polytheism. New York, Viking Compass.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Kirsch, Jonathan, 1949-. 2004. God against the Gods: The History of the War between Monotheism and Polytheism. New York, Viking Compass.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Kirsch, Jonathan, 1949-, God against the Gods: The History of the War between Monotheism and Polytheism. New York, Viking Compass, 2004.
MLA Citation (style guide)Kirsch, Jonathan. God against the Gods: The History of the War between Monotheism and Polytheism. New York, Viking Compass, 2004.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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| 505 | 0 | |a Prologue: The everlasting fire -- bk. 1. The god that failed: Against all the gods of Egypt : a young pharaoh's experiment in monotheism and why it failed. What did pagans do? : the case against classical paganism, and why it was wrong. Terror and true belief: The Jewish king who reinvented the faith of ancient Israel. Confessors and traitors: pagans and Christians go to war in ancient Rome -- bk. 2. War of God against the gods: "In this sign, conquer": the curious encounter of Christ and Constantine in the struggle for the Roman crown. The harlot in the bishop's bed : the war within the Christian church over the divinity of Christ. The ruler of the whole world : the invention of the totalitarian state by the first Christian Emperor of Rome. The orphans of Macellum : The Christian prince who survived a blood purge and struggled for the restoration of paganism. The secret pagan : Gods, empresses, and Julian's unlikely rise to the imperial throne. "Behold, the rivers are running backwards" : the pagan counterrevolution of the Emperor Julian. The handless scribe : the price of victory of the only true god. | |
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