The Invention of Religion
Download or Read eBook The Invention of Religion PDF written by Jan Assmann and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Jan Assmann |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Total Pages | : 412 |
| Release | : 2020-03-24 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780691203195 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0691203199 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Invention of Religion by : Jan Assmann
Book excerpt: "The Book of Exodus may be the most consequential story ever told. But its spectacular moments of heaven-sent plagues and parting seas overshadow its true significance, says Jan Assmann, a leading historian of ancient religion. The story of Moses guiding the enslaved children of Israel out of captivity to become God's chosen people is the foundation of an entirely new idea of religion, one that lives on today in many of the world's faiths. The Invention of Religion sheds new light on ancient scriptures to show how Exodus has shaped fundamental understandings of monotheistic practice and belief." --
