Zoom

And Mankind Created the Gods: A Graphic Novel Adaptation of Pascal Boyer's Religion Explained

Name: And Mankind Created the Gods: A Graphic Novel Adaptation of Pascal Boyer's Religion Explained
Brand: Graphic Mundi - Psu Press
SKU: 9781637790663
Price: 28.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$28.99 $39.95

Discount: $10.96 (28%)

Hurry Up! Only 1 Left in Stock!

Out of stock >

Guarantee safe & Secure checkout

Availability: Only few left!

Contributors:

Joseph B?h?, Joseph B?h? (Artist)

Publisher:

Graphic Mundi - Psu Press

Binding:

Hardcover

Book Category:

Social Science, Comics & Graphic Novels, Psychology

Book Subcategory:

Sociology of Religion, Nonfiction, Cognitive Psychology & Cognition

Shipping & Return +

The product is eligible for a complimentary return within 30 days from the date of purchase. Furthermore, individual items are shipped within 24 hours of receiving the order.

Rating and Reviews +

Specifications +

Release Date:

2024-06-18

ISBN 13:

9781637790663

Weight:

2.9 lbs

Size:

9.50 x 7.50 x 1.40 inches

Pages:

368

Mint Condition +

product description

Description

Why does religion exist? Why do people believe? Do all religions start with the same basic idea?

These are some of the most fundamental and enduring questions we have about the mysteries of religion, and they may well hold the key to humankind's future on this earth.

In this adaptation of Pascal Boyer's classic work exploring these concepts, Religion Explained, artist Joseph B?h? harnesses the power of comics to provide clear answers to the basic questions about why religion exists and why people believe.

A distinguished scholar, Boyer drew from research in cognitive science, anthropology, psychology, and evolutionary biology to explore why religion exists and why the strength of human beliefs can drive us to be selfless sometimes and, at other times, to be fanatical and intolerant. His erudite book is rich with insight into the endless jumble of ideas that inform religious beliefs and practices across cultures. With detailed, illustrative drawings and carefully adapted prose, B?h?'s graphic novel brings a new perspective to Boyer's work.

An eminently accessible approach to the notoriously thorny topics of belief, cognition, humanity, and religion, And Mankind Created the Gods is a thoughtful, inspiring graphic novel that will further and broaden the conversation with which Boyer's book engages.

About the Author

Joseph Béhé has illustrated some twenty comic books, and he cowrites graphic novels with Amandine Laprun and Erwann Surcouf. The creative projects he has been involved in include Péché mortel, La péniche bleue, Pour l'amour de l'art, and Double Je.

Pascal Boyer is Professor of Sociocultural Anthropology and Psychology and Henry Luce Professor of Collective and Individual Memory at Washington University in St. Louis. He is the author of several books, including most recently Minds Make Societies: How Cognition Explains the World Humans Create.

And Mankind Created the Gods: A Graphic Novel Adaptation of Pascal Boyer's Religion Explained

Description

Recently Viewed Products

Recently viewed products

Secure Payment

Online Offers

Quick Refunds

Curated Items