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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. 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 Ro

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Author
Kirsch, Jonathan, 1949-
Publisher
New York: Viking Compass
Published
2004
Language
EN
ISBN
9780965916776
Category
history
Subjects
Christian, Fiction, Religion
Rating
3.95 / 5 (22 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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