
D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths I: The Gods and the Creation of Man
The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind
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Divinity and Life: Greek vs Jewish Perspectives
This chapter contrasts Greek pagan beliefs in a multitude of divine beings with the singular covenantal view of God in Judaism. It analyzes the distinct interactions between the divine and humanity in mythology and the Hebrew Bible, stressing the importance of moral guidance from a singular divine authority.
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