The Idea of Semitic Monotheism
The Rise and Fall of a Scholarly Myth
Guy G. Stroumsa
Reviews and Awards
"Necessary reading for those interested in the study of religion; changing attitudes to Abrahamic religions; Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad; or the development of philosophical underpinnings that led, in part, to modern anti-Semitism and Islamophobia." -- S. Ward, Choice Connect
"This is an impressive and salutary study that reminds biblical scholars of the centrality of Hebrew Bible texts and ideas in the darker parts of European history and culture." -- HYWEL CLIFFORD, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament