The Hebrew Goddess demonstrates that the Jewish religion; far from being pure monotheism; contained from earliest times strong polytheistic elements; chief of which was the cult of the mother goddess. Lucidly written and richly illustrated; this third edition contains new chapters of the Shekhina.
#580544 in Books University of Virginia Press 2005-08-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.50 x .31 x 5.12l; .27 #File Name: 081392265896 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An excellent; quick read those studying political philosophy or historyBy PenmanWritten for the 1976 bicentennial celebration; eminent historian Edmund Wilsonprovided brief biographies of George Washington; John Adams; and ThomasJefferson to illustrate how each president interpreted "independence." The mendiffered in their understanding of freedom yet held to the same core of meaning.An excellent; quick read those studying political philosophy or history. --Penman0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Examination of Founding Fathers' views of "independenceBy MarianThis well-known and outstanding historian of the early Republic presents a persuasive argument that "independence" at the time of the American Revolution to secure independence from Great Britain meant something quite different to these four men. The essay enlarges our view of how our political system came to be;what it meant to those who established it; and leaves open intriguing questions about how their themes have played out in the subsequent centuries and decades. Immensely readable.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Daniel W. SmallMorgan is brilliant and even handed. Too even handed sometimes; but brilliant!
