What other 'gods' surrounded the ancient Israelites and early Christians? Join this well-known author and professor of New Testament history and archaeology as he examines nine pagan religions from biblical times: Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Zoroastrian, Canaanite, Greek, Roman, Gnostic, Mandaean, and Manichaean. You'll explore their beliefs, practices, writings, and their effect on biblical faiths.
