And Abram Journeyed Author:Harry Simonhoff The ancient cult of idol worship was an important and reverent part of the Biblical East. It was an effective and agreeable way of life, a pastime which ruled stringently over the lives of priest and commoner alike. Harry Simonhoff, the author of "The Chosen One," has taken this paganistic "pastime" of idolatry, with its prie... more »sts, temples and rituals on the one hand and its sensuality, sex,and greed on the other as his background, and, by adding a touch of seasoning -- the overmastering wish of one man to worship the God of his choice -- has introduced a truly unique interpretation and experience in Biblical fiction.« less