Defense of the Christian Religion
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Hugo Grotius's apologetic text, often translated as Defense of the Christian Religion, addresses challenges to Christianity by examining other faiths and offering arguments for Christian truth claims.
The work surveys Judaism, Islam, and pagan traditions—principally ancient Roman religion—providing descriptions and histories that aimed to arm readers with apologetic talking points.
Its illustrations visually consolidate diverse non-Christian peoples under schematic categories, reflecting early modern tendencies to homogenize distinct religious and cultural practices.
Grotius's book contributed to intellectual discourses that shaped comparative views of world religions in Europe and influenced how readers imagined religious difference.
The text exemplifies the intersection of elite prose apologetics and visual culture that John Kuhn compares with theatrical representations of paganism.
The work surveys Judaism, Islam, and pagan traditions—principally ancient Roman religion—providing descriptions and histories that aimed to arm readers with apologetic talking points.
Its illustrations visually consolidate diverse non-Christian peoples under schematic categories, reflecting early modern tendencies to homogenize distinct religious and cultural practices.
Grotius's book contributed to intellectual discourses that shaped comparative views of world religions in Europe and influenced how readers imagined religious difference.
The text exemplifies the intersection of elite prose apologetics and visual culture that John Kuhn compares with theatrical representations of paganism.
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John Kuhn, "Making Pagans: Theatrical Practice and Comparative Religion in Early Modern England" (U Pennsylvania Press, 2024)
