The Invention of Religion: Faith and Covenant in the Book of Exodus Hardcover - 2018
by Jan Assmann; Robert Savage (Translator)
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"In this bold reading of the Book of Exodus, Jan Assmann, one of the world's leading intellectuals, shows how Exodus preserves prebiblical Egyptian and Israelite memories while eliciting a 'monotheism of loyalty' that has defined much of Western religion."--David M. Carr, author of The Formation of the Hebrew Bible
"In this brilliant, imaginative, and comprehensive study of the Book of Exodus, Jan Assmann draws on his extensive and nuanced knowledge of ancient civilizations, cultural memory, and biblical texts to make the case that the Exodus story of the liberation of a people is also the story of the unprecedented invention of a radically new conception of religion--one that became the basis for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The breadth and depth of Assmann's multifaceted explorations are dazzling."--Richard J. Bernstein, New School for Social Research
"Jan Assmann's latest book is a blockbuster--beautifully written, capacious, learned, and endlessly creative. It is sure to become a touchstone for scholars and readers interested in the Bible, the ancient world, and the history of monotheism, past and present."--Jonathan Sheehan, University of California, Berkeley
"Jan Assmann, one of Germany's most influential historians and intellectuals, breaks new ground in The Invention of Religion. It is a remarkable achievement, one that promises to spark controversy."--Jacob L. Wright, Emory University
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- Title The Invention of Religion: Faith and Covenant in the Book of Exodus
- Author Jan Assmann; Robert Savage (Translator)
- Binding Hardcover
- Pages 416
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Princeton University Press
- Date 2018-03-27
- Features Bibliography, Index
- ISBN 9780691157085 / 0691157081
- Weight 1.8 lbs (0.82 kg)
- Dimensions 9.4 x 6.2 x 1.5 in (23.88 x 15.75 x 3.81 cm)
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Themes
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Religious Orientation: Jewish
- Library of Congress subjects Exodus, The, Jews - History - To 1200 B.C
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2017963671
- Dewey Decimal Code 222.120
Media reviews
Citations
- Choice, 11/01/2018, Page 0
- Library Journal, 02/01/2018, Page 89
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