....HOW A TRIBE OF DESERT NOMADS CHANGED THE WAY EVERYONE THINKS AND FEELS
Finished Su 5/25/14 (recommended by Dr. Floyd)
This book is the second in Cahill's, 'hinges of history' series.
Reminded me of Joseph Campbell, and I actually found THE HERO WITH A THOUSAND FACES in my collection, and that will be in my 'next read' stack.
An interesting historical perspective on the Old Testament. Sumerian culture GILGAMESH.
Bronze Age Gods. Christianity is actually early Iron Age.
Religions before the Jews were cyclical in nature. That which has happened will ALWAYS recur. The god of the Jews was only part of the future because the actions of individuals have a say in what the future will hold.
Cahill doesn't believe that every word in the bible is the 'absolute word of god'.
The book is more or less the story of Abraham, Moses, and David/Solomon.
The Jewish god is of spirit and cannot be depicted or even spoken whereas older gods could be shown.
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