Two Gods in Heaven: Jewish Concepts of God in Antiquity

In this book, Peter Schäfer, professor emeritus of religion and Judaic Studies, complicates Judeo-Christian monotheism by reintroducing a second, junior Judaic god in Jewish history. Two Gods in Heaven: Jewish Concepts of God in Antiquity (Princeton University Press) traces the history of this lesser god through Jewish mysticism and redefines Judaism’s relationship with Christianity.

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PAW's October 2026 cover, featuring a photo of a loaf of challah bread and the headline "The Braids That Bind."
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October 2026

Holding on to Jewish life; Katy Anderson Keating ’08’s career in wine; Hollywood loves Princeton.