Conceiving God The Cognitive Origin and Evolution of Religion
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Biographical note
David Lewis-Williams is Professor Emeritus and Senior Mentor in the Rock Art Research Institute, University of the Witswatersrand, Johannesburg. Among his books are The Mind in the Cave, Inside the Neolithic Mind (with David Pearce) and The Shamans of Prehistory (with Jean Clottes).'An insightful, provocative and extremely thought-provoking contribution to the great debate' - Good Book Guide
'I doubt Lewis-Williams will have the last word in this debate. But in many ways, he should' - Scotland on Sunday
'A well-informed and steady march through the history of religion and its conflict with science … rich and educative' - A.C. Grayling
'A fascinating investigation into the human propensity for religion and religious belief … no one should hesitate to engage with it, or deny themselves the opportunity to be illuminated by the wisdom in its pages' - Rabbi Dr Charles H. Middleburgh
'Wide-ranging, information-rich and thought-provoking … historically informed and well reasoned … open and closed minds alike will find much to ponder' - Theology
'A likeable and carefully reasoned tract' - Times Literary Supplement