A History of Religious Ideas Volume 1: From the Stone Age to the Eleusinian Mysteries (A History of Religious Ideas #1)
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- Synopsis
- &“Everyone who cares about the human adventure will find new information and new angles of vision.&”—Martin E. Marty, The New York Times Book Review This extraordinary work delves into the subject of religion in the prehistoric and ancient worlds—humankind&’s earliest quests for meaning. From Neanderthal burials to the mythology of the Iron Age, to the religions of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Israel, India, and beyond, it offers both an appreciation of the wide-ranging diversity of religious expression—and a consideration of the fundamental unity of religious phenomena. &“Will arouse the interest of all historians of western religion, since it includes chapters on the religions of Canaan and Israel. However, the book must be read cover to cover if one wants to grasp the significance of its gigantic historical scope.&”—Church History
- Copyright:
- 1979
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 508 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780226147697
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780226204017
- Publisher:
- The University of Chicago Press
- Date of Addition:
- 01/09/25
- Copyrighted By:
- University of Chicago Press
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Translator:
- Willard R. Trask