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Jonathan Z. Smith

Died: December 30, 2017
Bio: Jonathan Zittell Smith was a historian of religions. His research includes the theory of ritual, Hellenistic religions, Māori cults in the 19th century, and the mass suicide in Jonestown, Guyana.
Known for:
- Relating Religion (2004)
- To Take Place (1987)