The evolution of God

The award-winning author conducts intriguing research, revealing how religious doctrines—from primitive animists to the legends of the first gods—have changed with human evolution. Drawing on concepts from archaeology, theology, history, and evolutionary psychology, Wright debunks preconceived ideas and shows that, contrary to common sense, Moses did not bring monotheism to the Middle East and was neither a militant religious fanatic nor a kindly spiritual leader, but rather a cold and pragmatic politician. In an optimistic approach, he reveals that religions have a vocation for reconciliation and points the way toward a union between all faiths, modern theology, and scientific research.