Peoples of an Almighty God
Author | : Jonathan Goldstein |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 575 |
Release | : 2002-02-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0300140592 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780300140590 |
Rating | : 4/5 (590 Downloads) |
Download or read book Peoples of an Almighty God written by Jonathan Goldstein and published by . This book was released on 2002-02-01 with total page 575 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some ancient civilizations held fast to the belief that their god or gods were stronger than all other heavenly powers. For a nation conquered by another power, the question of why their God allowed their defeat had to be faced. Goldstein looks at how different ancient civilizations reconciled their beliefs with the realities of history.