The Gifts of the Jews - How a Tribe of Desert Nomads Changed the Way Everyone Thinks and Feels by Cahill, Thomas - 1998

NY: Nan A. Talese/Anchor Books, 1998. Soft cover. Very Good. From the book, ""Within the matrix of ancient religions and philosophies, life was seen as part of an endless cycle of birth and death, time was like a wheel, spinning irrevocably until ancient Jews began to see time differently, as a narrative whose triumphant conclusion would come in the future. From this insight came a new concept of men and women as individuals with unique destinies, and our hopeful belief in progress and the sense that tomorrow can be better than today. Full of compelling stories, insights, and humor, 'The Gifts of the Jews' is an irresistible exploration of the origins of some of our oldest and most closely held beliefs."" Soft cover in very good condition. Text block clean and tight. Former owner's name inside front cover. No other markings noted. Book shows some very light age toning at edges.