Back Bay Readers' Pick

By: Robert Wright

Write A Review

Paperback | 3 May 2010

At a Glance

Paperback
592 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
6.1 x 16.4 x 25.2

Paperback

$38.75

or 4 interest-free payments of $9.69 with

Ships in 5 to 10 business days

In this sweeping, dazzling journey through history, Robert Wright unveils a discovery of crucial importance to the present moment: there is a pattern in the evolution Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and a hidden code in their scriptures.

Through the prisms of archeology, theology, anthropology, and evolutionary psychology, Wright repeatedly overturns conventional wisdom to show how and why religion can strengthen the social order-even in an age of globalization-and explains why modern science is not only compatible with religion, but actively affirms the validity of the religious quest.

Vast in scope and thrilling in ambition, The Evolution of God brilliantly alters our understanding of God and where He came from-and where He and we are going next.

About the Author

Robert Wright is a contributing editor of The New Republic, a Slate.com columnist, and a visiting scholar at the University of Pennsylvania. He lives in Princeton, NJ, with his wife and two daughters.

Industry Reviews

"The Evolution of God gives me hope...The tone of the book is dry skepticism with a dash of humour; the content is supple, dense and layered...fresh and necessary."
Andrew Sullivan, The Times

"An original, accessible and thought-provoking view of history...full of rich detail, ingenious insight and bold argument."
The Economist

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.