I would like to offer that the book, Julian, by Gore Vidal, remains seared in my mind as the only book that painted a vivid picture of the world of idolatry, its attraction - logic - power and hold, and why it had a resurgence after Christianity for a time. After I read it, maybe 40 years ago, I finally understood its allure and why bnai yisroel had such a hard time resisting it.
Kol Tuv,
Debby Sondheim