And Man Created God: A History of the World at the Time of Jesus

by Selina O'Grady

Book Overview

At the time of Jesus' birth , the world was full of gods. Thousands of them jostled, competed and merged with one another. In Syria ecstatic devotees castrated themselves in the streets to become priests of Atargatis In Galilee, holy men turned oil into wine, healed the sick, drove out devils, and claimed to be the Messiah. Every day thousands of people were leaving their family and tribes behind them and flocking into brand new multi-ethnic cities...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250016819
• ISBN13: 9781250016812
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 393 Pages
• Weight: 1.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.4" x 9.5"