Book description
From the tiniest microchip to the information superhighway, the
modern world is dominated by and dependent upon science. Yet whether
we realize it or not, we live in an age where faith is still an
important influence in our lives. The majority of Americans profess a
belief in a Christian God and Islam acts as a unifying, energizing
force for many of the world's most dispossessed people. In the UK
congregations may be shrinking, but popular belief in the supernatural
- ghosts and spirits, fortune-telling, faith healing - is stronger
than ever.
In The Story of God Robert Winston examines the relationship
between science and religion across time, beginning with the primitive
worship of early ancestors and concluding with a vivid portrait of
faith in the modern world.
Grand in scope, adventurous in tone - and written from the
perspective of a respected scientist who is also committed to Judaism
- this groundbreaking work traces a line across continents, cultures
and eras.
Robert Winston is one of the country's best-known scientists. As
Professor of Fertility Studies at Imperial College, University of
London, and Director of NHS Research and Development and Consultant
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Hammersmith Hospital, he has made
advances in fertility medicine and been a leading voice in the debate on
genetic engineering. His television series include
Making Babies, The
Human Body, Human Instinct, Walking with Cavemen, The Human Mind
and
Child of Our Time
and have made him a household name across Britain. He became a life
peer in 1995. His most recent books,
Human Instinct
and
The Human Mind
, are also published by Bantam Books.
