ISBN: 9780282165697 - Dates and Data Relating to Religious Anthropology and Biblical Archæology (classic Reprint) (3 results)

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book traces the development of religious belief and practice back to the earliest evidence of human existence - the Paleolithic Age. Drawing on the author's multifaceted expertise, it is a comprehensive examination of the origins of shamanism, idolatry, animism, totemism, and other concepts integral to early world religions. With detailed accounts of prehistoric cave art, bone carvings, and human remains found alongside the bones of extinct animals, the author builds a compelling picture of how our ancestors perceived the world, the spirits they believed animated natural phenomena, and the rituals and objects used to propitiate them. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …