God Is Not Great by Christopher Hitchens 2007, Hardcover: items on eBay.com

Synopsis
"A case against religion and a description of the ways in which religion is man-made"--Provided by the publisher.

Essayist and contrarian Christopher Hitchens takes on all the world's major and minor religions (and, perhaps, God himself) in this well-argued, though controversial, summa theologica. Hitchens considers religion to be a primitive response to the world, cites the harm done through history in the name of religion, and argues in favor of science and reason. He is less than hagiographic on Gandhi, Billy Graham, the Dalai Lama, and, of course, Mother Teresa, who got the full Hitchens in his earlier work, THE MISSIONARY POSITION. As always, Hitchens is erudite, acerbic, and eminently readable. And he can quote scripture to illustrate his points!

Details
Publication Date:	2007-05-01

Size
Length:	307 pages
Height:	9.3 in
Width:	5.5 in
Thickness:	1.0 in
Weight:	17.6 oz

Publisher's Note
Poses a case against organized religion that draws on an erudite reading of major religious texts, documenting the myriad ways in which religion reflects human agendas and distorts sexuality and the perception of the origins of the universe, in a science-based analysis that considers the benefits of a secular world.

Industry Reviews
"GOD IS NOT GREAT is a coolly angry book, but there are good laughs too....[W]hat a splendid, boisterously virile broadside of a book it is."
(09/07/2007)

"[Christopher Hitchens] has written, with tremendous brio and great wit, but also with an underlying genuine anger, an all-out attack on all aspects of religion....[A] serious and deeply felt book, totally consistent with his beliefs of a lifetime."
(05/13/2007)

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God in NOT great

Review created: 02/01/08

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kbeech01 ( 4 )

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

The book is exactly what it says on the cover. A narrative about what's wrong with organized religion, and how the world has become a much more dangerous and frightening place in the name of religion. Of course, it's not about god, but about how people manipulate and brainwash other people in the name of their particular god. I knew it was bad; the terrorists we are dealing with now are a prime example; but it's even worse than I imagined and has been this way for over 2000 years. The author is an expert on his subject and submits the simple facts and practical examples for your perusal. It's one of the most frightening books I've ever read.

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A Must Read

Review created: 01/11/08

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

Although I found his writing style quite abrasive (and at some points even contemptuous of religious sorts), he presented sound logic and facts that really added some firepower to my agnostic beliefs. Contrary to the title's suggestion, this book is not so much an argument against GOD or belief in a higher power, as it is against religion and it's adverse effects on mankind (hence the subtitle How Religion Poisons Everything). A good read for anyone of any faith (or of no faith). It shouldn't offend if you are educated and open minded, religious or not.

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