God

by Alexander Waugh

Book Overview

Draws on classical and traditional works of religious literature, including the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the Qur'an, to present a complex portrait of God, identifying... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312329059
• ISBN13: 9780312329051
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.8" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Worthwhile

While this book is unconventional in presentation, the scholarship and intellectual underpinnings are remarkable. For any layperson interested in "The White Goddess" or "The Golden Bough", Waugh's poking and prodding of the old testament will provide opportunities to re-examine the foundations of western thought.