Freud, Sigmund

Moses and monotheism / Sigmund Freud ; Transl. from German by K. Jones. - 5th ed. - New York : Vintage Books, 1958. - 176 p.

This volume contains Freud's speculations on various aspects of religion, on the basis of which he explains certain charachteristics of the Jewish people in their realations with the Christians. From an intensive study of the Moses legend, Freud comes to the starting conclusion that Moses himself was an Egyptian who brought from his native country the religion he gave to the Jews.

Includes glossary, index


Religion

Gratification Latency period Monotheistic Religion Spirituality