An Atheist's History of Belief
Understanding Our Most Extraordinary Invention
$34.83
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
1 July 2014
Summary
Forget Dawkins or Hitchens, this is a refreshingly unbiased non-believer’s account of WHAT humans have believed across the ages, and WHY.
What first prompted prehistoric man, sheltering in the shadows of deep caves, to call upon the realm of the spirits? And why has belief thrived ever since, leading us to invent heaven and hell, sin and redemption, and above all, gods?
Religion reflects our deepest hopes and fears; whether you are a believer or, like Matthew Kneale, a non-bel…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099584421 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0099584425 |
| Author: | Matthew Kneale |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 2014 |
| Weight: | 191g |
| Dimensions: | 17mm x 129mm x 198mm |
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Critics Review
[Recent atheist polemics are littered] with facts and histories, but there seems to be a lack of empathy and…explanation. Kneale’s book addresses both these flaws and is all the more welcome because of it… Rich and fulfilling * Nudge *
Matthew Kneale
Matthew Kneale studied Modern History at Oxford University. He is the author of several novels, including English Passengers which won the Whitbread Award and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. He lives in Rome.
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