God Against the Gods: The History of the War Between Monotheism and Polytheism - Jonathan Kirsch

Lively... points out that the conflict between the worship of many gods and the worship of one true god never disappeared. -- Publishers Weekly Jonathan Kirsch has written another blockbuster about the Bible and its world. -- David Noel Freedman , Editor-in-Chief of the Anchor Bible Project Kirsch tackles the central issue bedeviling the world today - religious intolerance... A timely book, well-written and researched. -- Leonard Shlain , author of The Alphabet and the Goddess and Sex, Time and Power An intriguing read. -- The Jerusalem Report A timely tale about the importance of religious tolerance in today's world. -- San Francisco Chronicle Kirsch is a fine storyteller with a flair for rendering ancient tales relevant and appealing. -- The Washington Post