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History and study of religion and myth

Religion and Spirituality

Histories of religion, studies of myth and ritual, and scientific and sociological accounts of belief.

20 books on History and study of religion and myth, recommended by 21 people including Eric Weinstein and Marc Andreessen.

20 books · 21 experts

Start here

  1. Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the WorldRene Girard, 1978
  2. The Power of MythJoseph Campbell, Bill Moyers, 1988
  3. To Serve God and Wal-MartBethany Moreton, 2009
  4. Islam, Authoritarianism, and UnderdevelopmentAhmet T. Kuru, 2019
  5. The Varieties of Religious ExperienceWilliam James, 1902

The best books on History and study of religion and myth 20

Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the WoThings Hidden Since the Foundation of the World
T2 Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World
Rene Girard · 1978
Girard's mimetic theory in full; desire copied from other people
Open Library
Recommended byPatrick CollisonPeter ThielEric Weinstein
The Power of MythThe Power of Myth
T3 The Power of Myth
Joseph Campbell, Bill Moyers · 1988
Campbell on the recurring stories cultures tell themselves
Open Library
“On his reading radar, on myth and narrative structure.”David Perell
Recommended byJim CollinsNat EliasonDavid PerellEric WeinsteinNaval RavikantTom Bilyeu
To Serve God and Wal-MartTo Serve God and Wal-Mart
T3 To Serve God and Wal-Mart
Bethany Moreton · 2009
How the company's culture and labour model were actually built.
Open Library
Islam, Authoritarianism, and UnderdevelopmenIslam, Authoritarianism, and Underdevelopment
T3 Islam, Authoritarianism, and Underdevelopment
Ahmet T. Kuru · 2019
A structural argument about why Muslim-majority economies underperform.
Open Library
The Varieties of Religious ExperienceThe Varieties of Religious Experience
T4 The Varieties of Religious Experience
William James · 1902
Open Library
Recommended byMark Zuckerberg
The White GoddessThe White Goddess
T4 The White Goddess
Robert Graves · 1920
Open Library
Recommended byCaterina Fake
The Ancient City: A Study on the Religion, L
T4 The Ancient City: A Study on the Religion, Laws, and Institutions of Greece and Rome
Numa Denis Fustel De Coulanges · 1956
Open Library
Recommended byMarc Andreessen
The Grail Legend
T4 The Grail Legend
Emma Jung, Marie-Louise von Franz · 1970
Open Library
Recommended byGuy Spier
No Offense: Civil Religion and Protestant TaNo Offense: Civil Religion and Protestant Taste
T4 No Offense: Civil Religion and Protestant Taste
John Murray Cuddihy · 1978
Open Library
Recommended byMarc Andreessen
The Humble Approach: Scientists Discover GodThe Humble Approach: Scientists Discover God
T4 The Humble Approach: Scientists Discover God
John Marks Templeton · 1981
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
A History of GodA History of God
T4 A History of God
Karen Armstrong · 1993
Open Library
Recommended byDaniel Petre
Breakfast at the VictoryBreakfast at the Victory
T4 Breakfast at the Victory
James Carse · 1994
Open Library
Recommended byGraham Duncan
The King and the CorpseThe King and the Corpse
T4 The King and the Corpse
Heinrich Zimmer · 1999
Open Library
Recommended byStewart Brand
One True GodOne True God
T4 One True God
Rodney Stark · 2001
Open Library
Recommended byStewart Brand
The God DelusionThe God Delusion
T4 The God Delusion
Richard Dawkins · 2006
Open Library
Recommended byBrian ArmstrongMohnish PabraiRyan Holiday
The Spiritual BrainThe Spiritual Brain
T4 The Spiritual Brain
Mario Beauregard · 2007
Open Library
Recommended byRay Dalio
The Evolution of GodThe Evolution of God
T4 The Evolution of God
Robert Wright · 2009
Open Library
Recommended byReid Hoffman
Why We Believe in God(s)Why We Believe in God(s)
T4 Why We Believe in God(s)
J. Anderson Thomson · 2011
Open Library
Recommended byRay Dalio
A Short History of Myth (The Myths)A Short History of Myth (The Myths)
T4 A Short History of Myth (The Myths)
Karen Armstrong
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Recommended byPatrick O'Shaughnessy
The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His L
T4 The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work
Joseph Campbell
unverified
Recommended byReid Hoffman

Experts 21

The people who wrote this page's books, and the people who recommend them.

Recommenders 21

Marc Andreessenrecommends 2 books hereRay Daliorecommends 2 books here
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Mohnish Pabrairecommends 2 books hereReid Hoffmanrecommends 2 books hereEric Weinsteinrecommends 2 books hereStewart Brandrecommends 2 books here
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Jim Collinsrecommends 1 book herePeter Thielrecommends 1 book hereGuy Spierrecommends 1 book hereRyan Holidayrecommends 1 book here
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Brian Armstrongrecommends 1 book hereCaterina Fakerecommends 1 book here
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Daniel Petrerecommends 1 book here
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Graham Duncanrecommends 1 book hereMark Zuckerbergrecommends 1 book here
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Nat Eliasonrecommends 1 book hereNaval Ravikantrecommends 1 book herePatrick Collisonrecommends 1 book here
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Patrick O'Shaughnessyrecommends 1 book here
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