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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A very strong well done book on history of religion,
By Jim Morrison (Hansville, WA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Man and his Gods (Universal Library) (Paperback)
You may not be able to find this book since it is out of print. That is a shame because I know of no other that is so sweeping and accurate on the subject. Smith covers the subject of man's quest for understanding nature and his inventions of the supernatural in a clear and thorough way. I do not think I can do justice here to the number of topics treated in this book. Smith understands and explains philosophy, biology, geology, archaeology, and the history of science and scientific method, just to mention a few. Being thorough has drawbacks as well as benefits. The book is 444 pages long and Smith had a bit of a problem finding a publisher that thought it was not too long. I must admit that I got bogged down half way through and after that perused only chapters and subjects of my choice. Starting with the first evidence of developing civilization the book details how tribes started cultures rich in myth and ceremony. The book shows where and how the Jewish religion developed, and what the sources of the Bible probably were. Religions and its history as it relates to civilization in general is comprehensive. The theme of natural science vs. religion as a means of understanding nature is well treated. It was first published in 1952 so there are now more available data on at least some of the hard science, but I would guess that for the most part the historical information is still accurate and certainly the philosophy is still valuable, interesting and well reasoned.
Albert Einstein complemented professor Smith on his perception and objectivity. I humbly agree.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very, very thorough.,
This review is from: Man and his gods (Hardcover)
This book is an extremely insightful and thorough look into the formation of some of the world's major religions. It can be a bit tedious in some places, so I read it over the space of a few months. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has an open and inquisitive mind.
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