The God Gene

How Faith Is Hardwired into Our Genes

Dean H. Hamer

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English

Anchor Books
15 September 2005

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

The overwhelming majority of Americans believe in God; this conviction has existed

since the beginning of recorded time and is shared by billions around the world.

In The God Gene, Dr. Dean Hamer reveals that this inclination towards religious faith

is in good measure due to our genes and may even offer an evolutionary advantage

by reducing stress, preventing disease, and

extending life.

Popular science at its best, The God Gene is an in-depth, fully

accessible inquiry into research that can change the way we see ourselves

and the world around us. Written with balance, integrity, and admirable scientific

objectivity, this is a book for readers of science and religion alike.

""Fascinating. . . . A compelling case that spirituality very well may be part and parcel of our genetic structure."" -Los Angeles Times

""Challenges some basic assumptions we may have and certainly goads us into reflection about human nature."" - The News & Observer

By: Dean H. Hamer
Imprint: Anchor Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 221g
ISBN: 9780385720311
ISBN 10: 0385720319
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 15 September 2005
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

DR. DEAN HAMER is a preeminent geneticist and author of The Science of Desire, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and Living with Our Genes. Together with his scientific collaborators at the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health, he has authored more than one hundred articles for popular and academic science journals. His television appearances include Good Morning America, Dateline, Oprah, the national news shows, and documentaries for HBO, PBS, and the Discovery Channel. Dr. Hamer received his Ph.D. from Harvard University and is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Ariens Kappers Award for Neurobiology.

Reviews for The God Gene: How Faith Is Hardwired into Our Genes

Fascinating. . . . A compelling case that spirituality very well may be part and parcel of our genetic structure. Los Angeles Times Hamer ably narrates his quest to identify a gene that strongly correlates with self-transcendence. . . . Persuasive. The Washington Post Book World Hamer weaves a fascinating fabric of mysticism, culture, consciousness, and biochemistry . . . rife with history and multidisciplinary tidbits. . . . Enlightening. Seed Challenges some basic assumptions we may have and certainly goads us into reflection about human nature. The News & Observer