"Disenchanting" the comparative study of religion

Method and Theory in the Study of Religion

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 36-44

  Martin, Luther H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

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EID: 39749098350     PISSN: 09433058     EISSN: 15700682     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/157006804323055191     Document Type: Article

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