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

"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