Dawkins' God

Genes, memes, and the meaning of life

Plot

Alister E. McGrath is one of the world’s leadingtheologians, with a doctorate in the sciences. RichardDawkins is one of the bestselling popular science writers, withoutspoken and controversial views on religion. This fascinating andprovoking work is the first book-length response to Dawkins’ideas, and offers an ideal introduction to the topical issues ofscience and religion.Addresses fundamental questions about Dawkins’ approachto science and religion: Is the gene actually selfish? Is the blindwatchmaker a suitable analogy? Are there other ways of looking atthings?Tackles Dawkins’ hostile and controversial views onreligion, and examines the religious implications of his scientificideas, making for a fascinating and provoking debateWritten in a very engaging and accessible style, ideal to thoseapproaching scientific and religious issues for the firsttimeAlister McGrath is uniquely qualified to write this book. He isone of the world’s best known and most respected theologians,with a strong research background in molecular biophysicsA superb book by one of the world’s leading theologians,which will attract wide interest in the growing popular sciencemarket, similar to Susan Blackmore’s The Meme Machine(1999).