Lively... points out that the conflict between the worship of many gods and the worship of one true god never disappeared. --<b>Publishers Weekly</b><p>Jonathan Kirsch has written another blockbuster about the Bible and its world. --<b>David Noel Freedman</b> Editor-in-Chief of the Anchor Bible Project</p><p>Kirsch tackles the central issue bedeviling the world today - religious intolerance... A timely book well-written and researched. --<b>Leonard Shlain</b> author of <b>The Alphabet and the Goddess</b> and <b>Sex Time and Power</b></p><p>An intriguing read. --<b>The Jerusalem Report</b></p><p>A timely tale about the importance of religious tolerance in today's world. --<b>San Francisco Chronicle</b></p><p>Kirsch is a fine storyteller with a flair for rendering ancient tales relevant and appealing. --<b>The Washington Post</b></p>