Pagan Monotheism in Late Antiquity

'fascinating' -George Steiner, Times Literary Supplement 'essential reading to any student of antiquity: patristic scholars and philosophers of God alike.' -Journal of Early Christian Studies 'What this book demonstrates... is the plain absurdity of equating paganism with polytheism.... It will henceforth be the fundamental study of this difficult but fascinating subject.' -Times Literary Supplement 'sure to become a seminal work... of interest to scholars, college students, and the general reader interested in theology.' -HistoryDistinguished experts from a range of disciplines with a common interest in late antiquity probe the apparent paradox of pagan monotheism, and reach a better understanding of the historical roots of Christianity.