{"product_id":"the-evolution-of-jewish-monotheism-god-is-one-from-antiquity-to-modernity-hardback-9781009569194","title":"The Evolution of Jewish Monotheism; ‘God is One,’ From Antiquity to Modernity (Hardback) 9781009569194","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Evolution of Jewish Monotheism\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e‘God is One,’ From Antiquity to Modernity\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOffers a fresh perspective on Jewish monotheism's evolution by narrating the history of the phrase 'God is one' from antiquity to modernity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid Michael Grossberg (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009569194, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 27 February 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e338 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.9 x 2.6 cm, 0.65 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Grossberg takes an historical approach to the question, as is required by the title. Thus he begins by noting that texts relating to God as one are uncommon before the second century BC, and when they emerge they tend to be in Greek, with Jewish authors such as Philo of Alexandria seeking to express their Jewish theology in the terms of Greek philosophy, a language with terminology and concepts that could be used. The presentation is clear and thorough. He examines Canaanite culture and religion, noting differences and similarities, as well as Egyptian culture, which is probably, aside from Israel, the only culture that embraced monotheism in the time of Akhenaten, as is well known. So Grossberg uses not only biblical and Jewish sources, but also other contemporary sources, both textual and archaeological (e.g. the Mesha stele and an Egyptian inscription from Nubia) to give a full context to Jewish monotheism.' Dom Anselm Brumwell, The Downside Review\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn this book, David Michael Grossberg offers a fresh and illuminating perspective on the three-thousand-year evolution of Jewish monotheism by narrating the history of 'God is one' as a religious slogan from the ancient to the modern world. Although 'God is one' has been called Judaism's primary testimony of faith, its meaning has been obscure and contentious from its earliest emergence. From the Bible's acclamatory 'the Lord is one' to Philo of Alexandria's highest Word just secondary to God; from the Talmud's rejection of 'two powers in heaven' to the philosophers' First Existent who is one beyond unity; from the Kabbalists' tenfold Godhead to Spinoza's one substance, this innovative history demonstrates the remarkable diversity encompassed by this deceptively simple Jewish statement of faith. Grossberg shows how this diversity is unified in a continuous striving for knowledge of God that has been at the heart of Judaism from its earliest beginnings.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The Early History of 'God is One': 1. One God, ancient Egypt, and YHWH\u003cbr\u003e 2. One God and the Bible\u003cbr\u003e 3. One God (and God's word) in the Greek period\u003cbr\u003e Part II. How Many 'One Gods' are There?: 4. One means not two: The Rabbis and the rejection of multiplicity\u003cbr\u003e 5. One means not one: negative theology and medieval Jewish philosophy\u003cbr\u003e 6. One means none (or Ten): God and the Kabbalah\u003cbr\u003e 7. One means everything and nothing: knowledge of God and modernity\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index of Subjects.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Judaism [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Judaism\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Judaism%20%5BHRJ%5D%22\"\u003eHRJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52509154443544,"sku":"9781009569194","price":73.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009569194i.jpg?v=1786494496","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-evolution-of-jewish-monotheism-god-is-one-from-antiquity-to-modernity-hardback-9781009569194","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}