The Invention of Religion: Faith and Covenant in the Book of Exodus

The Book of Exodus is one of the most transformative stories from the ancient world. Assmann sees the revelation of God's power in miracles, his covenant with Israel---binding them to acknowledge him as their redeemer and obey his law---and the twin motifs of enslavement and redemption as bedrock to all later monotheism. 424 pages, hardcover. Princeton University.