12-17-2008, 11:58 PM
A note on the importance of studying these religions
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->She ignores what is really important. M.'s concern with <b>Judaism and its greatest heresy Christianity is further proof of his conviction that the history of religion exceeds in importance military or political history. What is Gaugamela to us? The rise of Judaism, Christianity and Islam (all treated by Meyer) still can determine history</b> <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Bryn Mawr Classical Review excerpt
A lot of funny stuff going on as scholarship due to the confused origins of Judaism.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->She ignores what is really important. M.'s concern with <b>Judaism and its greatest heresy Christianity is further proof of his conviction that the history of religion exceeds in importance military or political history. What is Gaugamela to us? The rise of Judaism, Christianity and Islam (all treated by Meyer) still can determine history</b> <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Bryn Mawr Classical Review excerpt
A lot of funny stuff going on as scholarship due to the confused origins of Judaism.