One of the most influential theorists of religion, Jonathan Z. Smith is best known for his analyses of religious studies as a discipline and for his advocacy an

This book explores the historical relations between science and religion and discusses contemporary issues with perspectives from cosmology, evolutionary biolog

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Examining a wide array of ancient writings, Brent Nongbri dispels the commonly held idea that there is such a thing as ancient religion. Nongbri shows how misle

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