In this sweeping; dazzling journey through history; Robert Wright unveils a discovery of crucial importance to the present moment: there is a pattern in the evolution Judaism; Christianity; and Islam; and a "hidden code" in their scriptures. Through the prisms of archeology; theology; anthropology; and evolutionary psychology; Wright repeatedly overturns conventional wisdom to show how and why religion can strengthen the social order-even in an age of globalization-and explains why modern science is not only compatible with religion; but actively affirms the validity of the religious quest. Vast in scope and thrilling in ambition; The Evolution of God brilliantly alters our understanding of God and where He came from-and where He and we are going next.
#326003 in Books St. Martin's Press 2012-04-10 2012-04-10Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.57 x 1.63 x 6.47l; 1.44 #File Name: 031260422X400 pagesGreat product!
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136 of 141 people found the following review helpful. A Must Read!!!By NemesisWhen you start a new book; you can tell pretty quickly if its gonna be a great read. Beinga military history buff; with a penchant for reading anything Spec Ops related; I haveread over 100 Biographies; memoirs; and historical accounts from SEALS; Delta; and allthe other elite units. I have a very small stack (less than 10) of books that are 'READAGAIN' and 'RECOMMEND' to friends and family. This will be added to the stack. Thelast one I added was Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell; who the author speaks aboutin his book. When you think you have read them all or you won't learn anything new;pick this up and be humbled. A fantastic read! And for the uninitiated; check out his sitesofrep.com1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great insider book on one of America's elite warrior organization.By Kindle CustomerThe author has not spared the reader any information about his formative years growing up around water and his troubles with his father. The author is a survivor and tells his story; as he knows it. A high point of the book are the details surrounding buds training and the training that follows it; culminating in the earning of the Trident emblem. It is a reality that there is good and bad leadership in all branches of the armed forces today and the author did not sugar coat this issue; especially; where people's lives were at stake. Great book; I highly recommend. Starts a little slow; but; it gets better and is worth the ride.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Well written and still valid in 2013 - highly recommended by SEAL dadBy RITMISProfMy son just completed Navy SEAL training and he used to tell me a little about what he was up to (the things he was allowed to tell me about). I read a lot about SEAL training because I wanted to know more about what he was experiencing. The descriptions of BUD/S; SQT; and SEAL advanced training in RED CIRCLE are the most accurate of all descriptions I have read to date. In contrast; while definitely worth the read; Couch's books are dated: they refer to 9-week BUD/S phases instead of the current 7-week duration; for example. Nevertheless; Couch's books are still VERY useful reads to understand SEAL training and just as useful as RED CIRCLE. Together these books provide a good; relatively detailed overview of SEAL training. RED CIRCLE is well-written; interesting; relatively recent; and worthy to be read. I highly recommend it to you. RED CIRCLE not only describes the training but the life and motivation of a SEAL as well. The SEALs I have met live that life because they want to be the very best at what they do; are very competitive and mission-driven; like to work out; are blessed with great physical assets and abilities to withstand the cold; the wet; and the painful; are driven to persevere until they achieve what most consider unrealistic goals; enjoy danger; and are patriotic. And those are basically the reasons Brandon Webb gives for wanting to become a SEAL. Thank God for them because we really need them: they are the human alternative to drone aircraft and more. SEAL training is constantly evolving so details in any publication might be a little inaccurate; for example Old Misery has been retired and there is no longer a formal graduation ceremony after BUD/S; it's now after SQT when they are awarded their Tridents; but these books are nevertheless relatively accurate overviews of the nature of SEAL Training and life as a SEAL. At least based on what my son told me. RED CIRCLE is one of the best books that I have read in this genre. Mann and Webb hit a home run with this one!
