Frédéric Lenoir is an internationally renowned philosopher, sociologist and religious historian whose works have combined sales of over 2 million copies with translations in 25 languages. For this important work, he teams with celebrated French journalist Marie Drucker, answering her insightful and probing questions about God and religion.

In a highly accessible manner, Lenoir depicts the entire history of God ("If one exists," as he says) and in doing so sheds light on several important religions, with an emphasis on Judaism, Christianity and Islam. From prehistory to the present, Lenoir illustrates the evolution of man's relationship to God(s) and explains the origins of many beliefs and traditions.

In this all-encompassing text, Lenoir addresses the invention of God, talks about the onset of monotheism, demonstrates how conservatives take inspiration from the Bible rather than following it by the letter, points out that in nearly all religions women are treated as inferior to men, and offers countless other reflections. He also devotes time to other religions like Buddhism, Hinduism, and Shintoism, describes how famous philosophers throughout time felt about God, and devotes a chapter to atheism.

What makes this book stand out is Lenoir's objective analysis. He provides all of the details without making any judgments. He simply provides his reader with a clear, comprehensive history of God so that this becomes a work of reference for many years to come.

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