God Chose the Jews: How a Nomadic People Changed the World

Author: Thomas Cahill
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Publication Date: 2001-09-01
Features: This is the renowned work by American historian of culture Thomas Cahill on Jews and biblical culture. The mysterious and elusive prehistoric legends, the enigmatic prehistoric remains of the Hebrews, the profound, complex, and vividly rich Bible and biblical culture, the groundbreaking archaeological discoveries and explorations, and the incisive and compelling analysis and arguments lead to the book's startling conclusion: the Jews, this bizarre and nomadic people, are indeed the ancestors of the West; the Bible, as the religious experience of the Jews, has become the cornerstone of Western civilization; the worldview of the Jews has permeated every cell of Western thought and spirit like genetic code. From this, we can appreciate the author's insightful perspective as a historian, his unique thoughts, his cultural historical approach, and his lively, alternating narrative and commentary with a touch of humor.