Historians bound by their singular stories and archaeologists bound by their material evidence donOt typically seek out broad comparative theories of religion.

A collection of archaeologists and historians examine the modes of religiosity theory for its usefulness in explaining the origins and history of religions.

Religion, Theory, Critique is an essential tool for learning about theory and method in the study of religion. Leading experts engage with contemporary and clas

An Ancient Theory of Religion examines a theory of religion put forward by Euhemerus of Messene (late 4th—early 3rd century BCE) in his lost work Sacred Inscr

Taking its cue from Robert A. Segal’s work, Explaining, Interpreting, and Theorizing Religion and Myth: Contributions in Honor of Robert A. Segal offers a set