{"product_id":"the-god-gene-how-faith-is-hardwired-into-our-genes-9780385720311","title":"The God Gene: How Faith Is Hardwired into Our Genes","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe overwhelming majority of Americans believe in God; this conviction has existed since the beginning of recorded time and is shared by billions around the world. In \u003ci\u003eThe God Gene\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Dean Hamer reveals that this inclination towards religious faith is in good measure due to our genes and may even offer an evolutionary advantage by reducing stress, preventing disease, and extending life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Popular science at its best, \u003ci\u003eThe God Gene\u003c\/i\u003e is an in-depth, fully accessible inquiry into research that can change the way we see ourselves and the world around us. Written with balance, integrity, and admirable scientific objectivity, this is a book for readers of science and religion alike. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Fascinating. . . . A compelling case that spirituality very well may be part and parcel of our genetic structure.\" -\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Challenges some basic assumptions we may have and certainly goads us into reflection about human nature.\"\u003ci\u003e - \u003ci\u003eThe News \u0026amp; Observer\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDR. DEAN HAMER\u003c\/b\u003e is a preeminent geneticist and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Science of Desire, \u003c\/i\u003ea \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book of the Year, and \u003ci\u003eLiving with Our Genes\u003c\/i\u003e. Together with his scientific collaborators at the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health, he has authored more than one hundred articles for popular and academic science journals. His television appearances include \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDateline\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Oprah\u003c\/i\u003e, the national news shows, and documentaries for HBO, PBS, and the Discovery Channel. Dr. Hamer received his Ph.D. from Harvard University and is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Ariens Kappers Award for Neurobiology.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Anchor Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50323973636370,"sku":"9780385720311","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5553cc9b-3e1d-4d44-b144-b22c8d597579.jpg?v=1727663127","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-god-gene-how-faith-is-hardwired-into-our-genes-9780385720311","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}