num_pages: 168
description: The biblical tale of Noah and the Flood has been interpreted in many different ways through the ages, mirroring the many changes in Western beliefs and values. In this masterly and beautifully illustrated book, Norman Cohn, the author of The Pursuit of the Millennium and Cosmos, Chaos and the World to Come, explores the origins, development, and varying interpretations of this ancient story and assesses its impact on the history of ideas.
language: English
title: Noah's Flood: The Genesis Story in Western Thought
titlecomplete: Noah's Flood: The Genesis Story in Western Thought
genres: History, Mythology, Religion, Judaism
ratings_count: 31
publisher: Yale University Press