The beginnings of how religion came to distinguish itself from other aspects of human life is succinctly described and explained ... A challenging discourse into the foundations of religion as a separate idea and topic of study. Scholars and students of theology will benefit most from the thought-provoking concepts presented throughout.
Miles...offers a quick, sophisticated dash through world history ... While Miles’s account apparently selects data through the lens of 'history of ideas,' a clearer sense of the social and political dynamics in the historical conflicts he mentions could add depth to his analysis ... readers intrigued with the questions Miles raises will find his new book, and especially his 'concluding unscholarly postscript,'filled with a prominent scholar’s provocative insights.
