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pp. xii [2] 291.”The Gifts of the Jews reveals the critical change that made western civilization possible. Within the matrix of ancient religions and philosophies, life was seen as part of an endless cycle of birth and death; time was like a wheel, spinning ceaselessly. Yet somehow, the ancient Jews began to see time differently. For them, time had a beginning and an end; it was a narrative, whose triumphant conclusion would come in the future”
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| ISBN | 0385482485 | |
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| ISBN13 | 9780385482486 | |
| Number of pages | 291 | |
| Original Title | The Gifts of the Jews (Hinges of History) | |
| Published Date | 1998 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | Very Good | |
| Binding | Hardcover | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | New York, | |
| Edition | Second | |
| Category: | Religion | |
| Author: | Thomas Cahill | |
| Publisher: | Nan a Talese |
pp. xii [2] 291.”The Gifts of the Jews reveals the critical change that made western civilization possible. Within the matrix of ancient religions and philosophies, life was seen as part of an endless cycle of birth and death; time was like a wheel, spinning ceaselessly. Yet somehow, the ancient Jews began to see time differently. For them, time had a beginning and an end; it was a narrative, whose triumphant conclusion would come in the future”
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
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