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The God Part of the Brain : A Scientific Interpretation of Human Spirituality and God by Matthew Alper (2008, Trade Paperback)

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Is Man the product of a God...or is "God" the product of human evolution? From the dawn of our species, every human culture--no matter how isolated--has believed in some form of a spiritual realm. According to author Matthew Alper, this is no mere coincidence but rather due to the fact that humans, as a species, are genetically predisposed to believe in the universal concepts of a god, a soul and an afterlife. This instinct to believe is the result of an evolutionary adaptation--a coping mechanism--that emerged in our species to help us survive our unique and otherwise debilitating awareness of death. Spiritual seekers and atheists alike will be compelled and transformed by Matthew Alper's classic study of science and religion. The 'God' Part of the Brain has gained critical acclaim from some of the world's leading scientists, secular humanists, and theologians, and is as a must read for anyone who has pondered the question of God's existence, as well as the meaning of our own. Praise for The "God" Part of the Brain "This cult classic in many ways parallels Rene Descartes' search for reliable and certain knowledge...Drawing on such disciplines as philosophy, psychology, and biology, Alper argues that belief in a spiritual realm is an evolutionary coping method that developed to help humankind deal with the fear of death...Highly recommended."-- Library Journal "I very much enjoyed the account of your spiritual journey and believe it would make excellent reading for every college student - the resultant residence-hall debates would be the best part of their education. It often occurs to me that if, against all odds, there is a judgmental God and heaven, it will come to pass that when the pearly gates open, those who had the valor to think for themselves will be escorted to the head of the line, garlanded, and given their own personal audience." -- Edward O. Wilson, two-time Pulitzer Prize-Winner "This is an essential book for those in search of a scientific understanding of man's spiritual nature. Matthew Alper navigates the reader through a labyrinth of intriguing questions and then offers undoubtedly clear answers that lead to a better understanding of our objective reality." -- Elena Rusyn, MD, PhD; Gray Laboratory; Harvard Medical School "What a wonderful book you have written. It was not only brilliant and provocative but also revolutionary in its approach to spirituality as an inherited trait."-- Arnold Sadwin, MD, former chief of Neuropsychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania "A lively manifesto...For the discipline's specific application to the matter at hand, I've seen nothing that matches the fury of The 'God' Part of the Brain, which perhaps explains why it's earned something of a cult following." -- Salon.com "All 6 billion plus inhabitants of Earth should be in possession of this book. Alper's tome should be placed in the sacred writings' section of libraries, bookstores, and dwellings throughout the world. Matthew Alper is the new Galileo...Immensely important...Defines in a clear and concise manner what each of us already knew but were afraid to admit and exclaim."-- John Scoggins, PhD "Vibrant ... vivacious. An entertaining and provocative introduction to speculations concerning the neural basis of spirituality."-- Free Inquiry Magazine

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Book Title
God Part of the Brain : a Scientific Interpretation of Human Spirituality and God
Author
Matthew Alper
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Neuroscience, General, Psychology of Religion
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Religion, Science, Medical
Number of Pages
288 Pages

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8in
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Bl53.A47 2009
Table of Content
Prologue BOOK I: THEORY'S EVOLUTION Chapter 1: Throwing Rocks at God Chapter 2: What Is Science? Chapter 3: A Very Brief History of Time or Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about the Universe but Were Afraid to Ask Chapter 4: Kant Chapter 5: God as Word Chapter 6: Universal Behavioral Patterns BOOK II: INTRO TO BIOTHEOLOGY Chapter 7: The "Spiritual" Function Jung Universal Spiritual Beliefs and Practices The Argument For a Spiritual Function Chapter 8: The Rationale The Origin of Mortal Consciousness The Pain Function The Anxiety Function When Mortal Consciousness Meets the Anxiety Function Advent of the Spiritual Function The Origins of Immortal and God Consciousness Chapter 9: The "Spiritual" Experience Origins of the Spiritual Experience The Ego Function The Transcendental Function Chapter 10: Drug-Induced God Chapter 11: The "Spiritual" Gene Chapter 12: The Prayer Function Chapter 13: Religious Conversion Chapter 14: Why Are There Atheists? Chapter 15: Near-Death Experiences Chapter 16: Speaking in Tongues Chapter 17: Why Is America So Religious? A Bio-Historical Hypothesis Chapter 18: The Guilt and Morality Functions Chapter 19: The Logic of God: A New "Spiritual" Paradigm Chapter 20: What, If Anything, Is to Be Gained from a Scientific Interpretation of Human Spirituality and God? Epilogue: Quest's End Addendum: Experiments That Might Help Prove the Existence of a Spiritual Function Endnotes Bibliography Index About the Author
Copyright Date
2009
Dewey Decimal
200.19
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22

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