Gods and demons, priests and scholars: critical explorations in the history of religions
Theses on method -- How to read a religious text -- Nature and genesis of pantheons -- The cosmo-logic of Persian demonology -- Anomaly, science, and religion -- Between history and myth -- Poetic, royal, and female discourse -- Ancient and post-ancient religions -- Sanctified violence -- Religious...
| Summary: | Theses on method -- How to read a religious text -- Nature and genesis of pantheons -- The cosmo-logic of Persian demonology -- Anomaly, science, and religion -- Between history and myth -- Poetic, royal, and female discourse -- Ancient and post-ancient religions -- Sanctified violence -- Religious and other conflicts in 20th century Guatemala -- In praise of the chaotic -- Theses on comparison -- With Cristiano Grottanelli -- The (un)discipline of religious studies |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | XII, 228 S., [16] Bl., Ill., Kt., 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 0226481867 |