The Cambridge History of Atheism 2 Volume Hardback Set

The Cambridge History of Atheism is a comprehensive two-volume account of atheism, written by an international team of scholars from various disciplinary perspectives. It covers the global history of unbelief, from antiquity to the present, and explores its impact on Christian, Islamic, Buddhist, Hindu, and Jewish societies societies. The volumes examine atheism and the early modern Scientific Revolution, as well as the development of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. It also includes survey essays on the impact of scepticism, agnosticism, and atheism and contemporary assessments of thinking.

Format: Hardback
Length: 1000 pages
Publication date: 16 September 2021
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

The Cambridge History of Atheism is a comprehensive two-volume work that provides an authoritative and up-to-date account of a subject of contemporary interest. Comprising sixty essays written by an international team of scholars, this History covers a wide range of disciplinary perspectives, including religious studies, philosophy, sociology, and classics. Offering a global overview of atheism, from antiquity to the present, the volumes examine the phenomenon of unbelief within Christian, Islamic, Buddhist, Hindu, and Jewish societies. They explore atheism and the early modern Scientific Revolution, as well as the development of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and its ongoing implications. Additionally, the History includes general survey essays on the impact of scepticism, agnosticism, and atheism, as well as contemporary assessments of thinking. This comprehensive resource is essential for scholars and teachers at all levels, providing valuable information on the nature and history of atheism.

The Cambridge History of Atheism is a comprehensive two-volume work that provides an authoritative and up-to-date account of a subject of contemporary interest. Comprising sixty essays written by an international team of scholars, this History covers a wide range of disciplinary perspectives, including religious studies, philosophy, sociology, and classics. Offering a global overview of atheism, from antiquity to the present, the volumes examine the phenomenon of unbelief within Christian, Islamic, Buddhist, Hindu, and Jewish societies. They explore atheism and the early modern Scientific Revolution, as well as the development of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and its ongoing implications. Additionally, the History includes general survey essays on the impact of scepticism, agnosticism, and atheism, as well as contemporary assessments of thinking. This comprehensive resource is essential for scholars and teachers at all levels, providing valuable information on the nature and history of atheism.

Weight: 2140g
Dimension: 234 x 158 x 64 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108688994
Edition number: New ed