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The invention of religion : faith and covenant in the Book of Exodus / Jan Assmann ; translated by Robert Savage

This study examines how the Book of Exodus established the foundations of monotheism. It analyses themes of covenant, revelation, and redemption that shaped Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, redefining the historical relationship between humanity and the divine.

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