We see the word 'religion' everywhere, yet do we understand what it means, and is there a consistent worldwide understanding? Who discovered religion and in what context? This title offers an argument that the comparative study of religion finds its origin in early modern Europe.
This volume collects essays by Guy G. Stroumsa on the intertwined religious history in late antiquity, reflected in the forms of belief and... Læs mere
In these two studies, the author deals with the hermeneutics of ancient Christianity and the importance of the biblical canon in the culture of the Roman imperial period.