Of Gods and Minds: In Search of a Theological Commons. By James W. Heisig

Why have humans persisted in believing in gods throughout the ages, even in an era where scientific minds say we should know better? That is the single thematic question that winds its way through this book, first presented as the Duffy Lectures in Global Christianity at Boston College in 2019. But...

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Main Author: Maraldo, John C. 1942- (Author)
Format: Electronic Review
Language:English
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Published: Oxford University Press 2020
In: The journal of theological studies
Year: 2020, Volume: 71, Issue: 2, Pages: 998-1004
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