The Story Of God
  • Published: 1 December 2006
  • ISBN: 9780553817430
  • Imprint: Bantam
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 496
  • RRP: $29.99
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The Story Of God

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A personal journey into the world of science and religion.

From the tiniest microchip to the information superhighway, the modern world is dominated by and dependent upon science. Yet whether we realize it or not, we live in an age where faith is still an important influence in our lives. The majority of Americans profess a belief in a Christian God and Islam acts as a unifying, energizing force for many of the world's most dispossessed people. In the UK congregations may be shrinking, but popular belief in the supernatural - ghosts and spirits, fortune-telling, faith healing - is stronger than ever.

In The Story of God Robert Winston examines the relationship between science and religion across time, beginning with the primitive worship of early ancestors and concluding with a vivid portrait of faith in the modern world.

Grand in scope, adventurous in tone - and written from the perspective of a respected scientist who is also committed to Judaism - this groundbreaking work traces a line across continents, cultures and eras.
  • Published: 1 December 2006
  • ISBN: 9780553817430
  • Imprint: Bantam
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 496
  • RRP: $29.99
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About the author

Robert Winston

Lord Robert Winston is one of Britain's best-known scientists. As Emeritus Professor of Fertility Studies at Imperial College, London, and an active researcher in reproductive physiology, he has made advances in fertility medicine and is a leading voice in the debate on embryo research and genetic engineering. His television series, which include Your Life in Their Hands, Making Babies, The Human Body, Child of Our Time, Human Instinct, The Story of God and A Child Against All Odds, have made him a household name. He became a life peer in 1995, and is the founder of the charity Women for Women.

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Praise for The Story Of God

Intelligent and readable

TLS

A lively and accessible guide to its subject. Simply and clearly written, illustrating its points with examples from popular culture, Winston's book is an enthusiastic starting point for the study of a fascinating area of human philosophy and psychology

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