Gods and Demons, Priests and Scholars

Gods and Demons, Priests and Scholars
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 9780226481869
ISBN-13 : 0226481867
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Download or read book Gods and Demons, Priests and Scholars written by Bruce Lincoln and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2012-04-16 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author discusses the study of religion, including its history, gods and pantheons, demons and monsters, and morality and power.


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