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"Shagan . . . traces the surprisingly complicated evolving meaning of belief in this engrossing intellectual history. . . . This impressive unpacking of the now-common-sense understanding of knowledge glides smoothly through its arguments and provides useful insights for scholars in religion and beyond." * Publishers Weekly *
"If we care about [the] history [of belief] . . . this book is a terrific place to begin."---Alec Ryrie, Church Times
"The Birth of Modern Belief is an eminently important book that also happens to be excellently written. It is a highly valuable contribution to religious studies’ ongoing debates over the concept of belief, and it should be read by not only anyone interested in the concept—although they especially should read it—but by just about anyone working in the study of religion."---Jason Blum, Reading Religion
"This game-changing book will alter the way you understand the history and nature of belief in the West from the Middle Ages to our own time." * Paradigm Explorer *
"A fine and important book."---Dominic Erdozain, Modern Believing

The Birth of Modern Belief

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      Publisher Princeton University Press
      Published 4 May 2021
      ISBN-13 9780691217376
      978-0691217376
      ISBN-10 0691217378
      Also in:
      Protestantism and Protestant Churches

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review
      "Shagan . . . traces the surprisingly complicated evolving meaning of belief in this engrossing intellectual history. . . . This impressive unpacking of the now-common-sense understanding of knowledge glides smoothly through its arguments and provides useful insights for scholars in religion and beyond." * Publishers Weekly *
      "If we care about [the] history [of belief] . . . this book is a terrific place to begin."---Alec Ryrie, Church Times
      "The Birth of Modern Belief is an eminently important book that also happens to be excellently written. It is a highly valuable contribution to religious studies’ ongoing debates over the concept of belief, and it should be read by not only anyone interested in the concept—although they especially should read it—but by just about anyone working in the study of religion."---Jason Blum, Reading Religion
      "This game-changing book will alter the way you understand the history and nature of belief in the West from the Middle Ages to our own time." * Paradigm Explorer *
      "A fine and important book."---Dominic Erdozain, Modern Believing

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