God as Sovereign. A masterful genealogy of monotheism as the blueprint for political centralization, religious intolerance, and the institutionalization of the Sacred.
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On Monotheism: The Trajectory of the Authentic Divine
By Thanes Wongyannava
A profound exploration of the path of faith, where the concept of a "Single Deity" serves as the nucleus for the monopolization and establishment of political hegemony.
In On Monotheism, Thanes Wongyannava deconstructs the history of ideas surrounding the trajectory of faith centered on a solitary God. While the title suggests a theological study, Wongyannava’s signature intellectual dexterity transforms the subject into a searing critique of power. He posits that the "One God" framework is fundamentally an exclusionary construct—a paradigm that permits no rival authority.
This "Monopoly of the Divine" paved the way for the establishment of centralized and centralizing political power. By operating through earthly proxies—be they monarchs or priesthoods acting in His name—the Sacred is weaponized to grant exclusive rights and absolute legitimacy to the few.
Wongyannava’s narrative charm lies in his ability to invert conventional wisdom. He argues provocatively that:
The Paradox of Unity: The concept of "The One" ironically necessitates the existence of "The Others." A solitary status is defined only by the multi-deistic backdrop it seeks to suppress; thus, the history of monotheism is perpetually haunted by the presence of many gods.
The Irony of Tolerance: In a truly monotheistic void, "tolerance" would be redundant—for there would be no "other" to tolerate. In reality, tolerance emerged as a pragmatic necessity when the "One God" failed to eradicate rival deities, forcing the Divine to endure the "ignorance" of those devoted to "false" sanctities.
On Monotheism is an intellectual play upon the history of thought, belief, and conviction. It treats God as the central protagonist in a drama populated by devotees pleading for divine favoritism and dissenters who challenge the orthodoxy. By distinguishing between "Scriptural Principles" and the "Historical Reality of Religion," Wongyannava reveals the foundational structures of how we perceive the Supreme, the Sacred, and the Absolute.
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▪️Format : Paperback
▪️Piyavit Tepumnuaysakul : Editor
▪️Designed by ● SM STUDIO | Chirawat Rotaim ●
▪️Published : September 2019
▪️Length : 264 pages
▪️ISBN : 978-616-562-004-8
▪️Dimensions (in) : 5.25 x 8.25
▪️Price : 300 THB
