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 Inscription, and shows not only how and why euhemerism came about but also how it was and still is used.
By studying the utilization of the theory in different periods from the Graeco-Roman world to Late Antiquity, and from the Renaissance to the twenty-first century this book explores the reception of the theory in diverse literary works. In so doing, it also unpacks the different adoptions and misrepresentations...
An Ancient Theory of Religion examines a theory of religion put forward by Euhemerus of Messene (late 4th early 3rd century BCE) in his lo...
