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The Gifts of the Jews
Book • 1998
In 'The Gifts of the Jews', Thomas Cahill explores how the ancient Jews revolutionized the way people think and feel by introducing a linear concept of time and the idea of individual destiny.
This shift from a cyclical view of life to a narrative with a beginning and end profoundly impacted Western civilization, influencing beliefs in progress and personal responsibility.
This shift from a cyclical view of life to a narrative with a beginning and end profoundly impacted Western civilization, influencing beliefs in progress and personal responsibility.
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