The relationship between religion, social structures and political institutions has always played a fundamental role in human societies. This collection of essa

How new is atheism? Although adherents and opponents alike today present it as an invention of the European Enlightenment, when the forces of science and secula

An anthology of primary readings in ancient western religious thought from the beginnings of civilization in Mesopotamia and Egypt (c. 3000 B.C.E.) to the colla

This fascinating book revolves around the idea of God outside of Judeo-Christian framework. It was written by Frank Byron Jevons, a polymath, academic and admin

This classic study clearly establishes a fundamental difference in viewpoint between the peoples of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. By examining the forms of kin