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Dawkins' God: Genes, Memes, and the Meaning of Life

Alister E. McGrath is one of the world’s leading theologians, with a doctorate in the sciences. Richard Dawkins is one of the bestselling popular science writers, with outspoken and controversial views on religion. This fascinating and provoking work is the first book-length response to Dawkins’ ideas, and offers an ideal introduction to the topical issues of science and religion.

* Addresses fundamental questions about Dawkins’ approach to science and religion: Is the gene actually selfish? Is the blind watchmaker a suitable analogy? Are there other ways of looking at things?

* Tackles Dawkins’ hostile and controversial views on religion, and examines the religious implications of his scientific ideas, making for a fascinating and provoking debate

* Written in a very engaging and accessible style, ideal to those approaching scientific and religious issues for the first time

* Alister McGrath is uniquely qualified to write this book. He is one of the world’s best known and most respected theologians, with a strong research background in molecular biophysics

* A superb book by one of the world’s leading theologians, which will attract wide interest in the growing popular science market, similar to Susan Blackmore’s The Meme Machine (1999).

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 208
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9781405125383
  • Genres
  • religion, science, theology, philosophy, christian, christianity
  • Release date
  • 2004