Religion is Not About God: How Spiritual Traditions Nurture Our Biological Nature and What to Expect When They Fail - Hardcover

Rue, Loyal D.

 
9780813535111: Religion is Not About God: How Spiritual Traditions Nurture Our Biological Nature and What to Expect When They Fail

Synopsis

If religion is not about God, then what on earth is it about? Loyal Rue contends that religion is a series of strategies that aims to influence human nature so that we might think, feel, and act in ways that are good for us, both individually and collectively.

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About the Author

Loyal Rue is a professor of philosophy and religion at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Along with numerous articles and reviews, he is the author of several books, including Amythia, Everybody's Story, and By the Grace of Guile (A New York Times Notable Book).

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ISBN 10:  0813539552 ISBN 13:  9780813539553
Publisher: Rutgers University Press, 2006
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