"The thesis of this book is simply that Greek and Hebrew civilizations are parallel structures built upon the same East Mediterranean foundation." https://www.amazon.com/Common-Background-Greek-Hebrew-Civilizations/dp/0393002934#:~:text=The%20thesis%20of%20this%20book%20is%20simply%20that%20Greek%20and%20Hebrew%20civilizations%20are%20parallel%20structures%20built%20upon%20the%20same%20East%20Mediterranean%20foundation.