And Man Created God: Is God a human invention?

by Robert Banks PhD

Publisher:

Lion Books

, 2011

Is God a human invention?

With 'And Man Created God,' Robert Banks embarks on a passionate discussion that explores the origins of God: How did God come to exist if he was responsible for making everything in the first place? This is an example of a question that religious believers may find difficult to answer.

The question was first asked by Ancient Greek philosophers and has continued to be asked by both believers and atheists. Robert Banks wants to find an answer. He will guide you through the history of the objection and consider insights from ancient Greek philosophers as well as more modern-day objections from Freud, Marx and other great analytical minds.

'And Man Created God' is a fascinating book that comprehensively explores all possibilities and opinions about the origins of God. Robert Banks has produced a fascinating book that can be considered particularly useful for somebody who holds an interest in religion or new atheism. Ultimately, the book explores the issue of whether God could be the product of man, rather than the other way around.

Contents

Contents
Acknowledgments 7
Foreword 9
Part One: Back on the Public Agenda 15
1. The Renewal of an Old Attack on Religion 17
Part Two: Early Advocates of a Sceptical View 33
2. A New Challenge to the Gods 35
3. Its Later Uptake and Turnaround 45
Part Three: Four Leading Modern App roaches 61
4. God as the Product of Human Wishes: Ludwig Feuerbach 63
5. God as a Substitute for Oppressive Conditions: Karl Marx 80
6. God as a Projection of Repressed Desires:Sigmund Freud 96
7. God as the Symbol of Human Potential: Erich Fromm 112
Part Four: A Time for Self-Examination 131
8. Facing Up to the Personal Challenge 133
Notes 149

Praise for And Man Created God

"Overall this book presents many fascinating ideas that could benefit both the scholar and the lay individual with a bent toward deep, inquisitive thinking." Ray McAllister

"Robert Banks asks us to separate out God and human beings, examine the role of Christ as part of understanding God, use cultural and sociological analysis sensibly ... to live and demonstrate our belied and faith: this is the only way in which the seeker and believer can find God." Stuart Hannabuss

Product Details

• Title : And Man Created God: Is God a human invention?
• Author: Banks, Robert
• Publisher: Lion Books
• Publication Date: 2011
• ISBN: 9780745959641