Before Religion

Before Religion
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 315
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ISBN-10 : 9780300154177
ISBN-13 : 0300154178
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Book Synopsis Before Religion by : Brent Nongbri

Download or read book Before Religion written by Brent Nongbri and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2013-01-22 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 misleading it is to speak as though religion was a concept native to pre-modern cultures.


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