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In God's Image: How Western Civilization Was Shaped by a Revolutionary Idea
By Persico, Tomer
- ISBN
- 9781479835713
- Publisher
- NYU
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Reviewed on June 1, 2025 | Social Sciences
Religion scholar Persico's (Ctr. for Middle Eastern Studies, Univ. of California, Berkeley) first book in English after several in Hebrew raises a big question: How do Westerners think about humanity and God in modern times compared to antiquity? He explores the emergence of the cultural idea that all humans are made in God's image and share his essence. He argues that the development of this idea in Western...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
