The masks of God, Volume 2 |
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User Review - AuntieClio - LibraryThingI was expecting something different. Something more comparative, less archeological and abstruse. This was a dense and difficult read and, frankly, I'm not sure I'm any the better for the struggle ... Read full review
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User Review - saturnloft - LibraryThingThis is the volume in Joseph Campbell's Masks of God that covers Judaism, Christianity, & Islam. It is especially useful for illuminating the fascinating and often surprising foundations of Judeo ... Read full review
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