A new science : the discovery of religion in the Age of Reason / Guy G. Stroumsa.
| Author/creator | Stroumsa, Guy G. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2010. |
| Description | x, 223 pages ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: The study of religion as cultural criticism -- Paradigm shift : exploring the world's religions -- Respublica Hebraeorum : biblical religion and European culture -- From biblical philology to the study of Judaism -- Biblical myth, religious history, and idolatry -- Iranian religions and the idea of dualism -- From Mohammedis imposturae to the Three imposters : the study of Islam and the Enlightenment -- From China to Rome : the discovery of civil religion -- Epilogue: From ritual to myth. |
| Abstract | Guy Stroumsa offers an innovative and powerful argument that the comparative study of religion finds its origin in early modern Europe. --from publisher description |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2009044453 |
| ISBN | 9780674048607 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0674048601 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BL41 .S73 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |