8.18.2005
The Gifts of the Jews
by Thomas Cahill, 270pgs, hardcover
Amazon site
Overall Grade: B
Series: Hinges of History
This had some very interesting points about how the Jews have affected the outlook and basically developed the western view of linear time. I hadn't read much about the OT before this so it was nice to be walked through it by Cahill, who surprisingly is rather even-handed to the accounts and mostly takes the author's word for what happened, even if its not historic (if only he could be so kind to Jesus!) Anyway, you might enjoy this if you need a little refresher on while we all think Jewish. Also part of Cahill's Hinges of History series.
Amazon site
Overall Grade: B
Series: Hinges of History
This had some very interesting points about how the Jews have affected the outlook and basically developed the western view of linear time. I hadn't read much about the OT before this so it was nice to be walked through it by Cahill, who surprisingly is rather even-handed to the accounts and mostly takes the author's word for what happened, even if its not historic (if only he could be so kind to Jesus!) Anyway, you might enjoy this if you need a little refresher on while we all think Jewish. Also part of Cahill's Hinges of History series.
Labels: genre: historical, genre: non-fiction, media: book, series: Hinges of History
