How does Deuteronomy show that idolatry often begins with cultural assimilation?

The Slippery Slope: How Deuteronomy Shows That Idolatry Often Begins with Cultural Assimilation In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses warns Israel repeatedly about the dangers of idolatry. Yet he frames this not simply as a matter of religious error, but as a process that often begins subtly—through cultural assimilation. The…