When and how did ancient civilizations begin to see time as having both a beginning and an end? According to best-selling author Thomas Cahill, the Jewish people originated our present notions of time and self-determination. The Gifts of the Jews explores in detail the ways in which the Jews thought of time in narrative terms rather than perpetual castes and reincarnations. This thought-provoking work is the first in a seven-volume series. | The Gifts Of The Jews by Thomas Cahill, Paperback | Indigo Chapters