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Seven. The Modern Origins of Ancient Religions
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Brent Nongbri
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- CONTENTS vii
- Acknowledgments ix
- Introduction 1
- One. What Do We Mean by “Religion”? 15
- Two. Lost in Translation: Inserting “Religion” into Ancient Texts 25
- Three. Some (Premature) Births of Religion in Antiquity 46
- Four. Christians and “Others” in the Premodern Era 65
- Five. Renaissance, Reformation, and Religion in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries 85
- Six. New Worlds, New Religions, World Religions 106
- Seven. The Modern Origins of Ancient Religions 132
- Conclusion: After Religion? 154
- Notes 161
- Bibliography 231
- Index 263
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- CONTENTS vii
- Acknowledgments ix
- Introduction 1
- One. What Do We Mean by “Religion”? 15
- Two. Lost in Translation: Inserting “Religion” into Ancient Texts 25
- Three. Some (Premature) Births of Religion in Antiquity 46
- Four. Christians and “Others” in the Premodern Era 65
- Five. Renaissance, Reformation, and Religion in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries 85
- Six. New Worlds, New Religions, World Religions 106
- Seven. The Modern Origins of Ancient Religions 132
- Conclusion: After Religion? 154
- Notes 161
- Bibliography 231
- Index 263
