The Human Factor: Evolution, Culture, and Religion

"This amazing book takes into account all of the leading premises of the modern concept of biocultural evolution and builds a bridge to religious theory. Its value lies in its ability to pose the major questions and sketch proposals for dealing with them. To my knowledge it is the first work to make such an attempt."
--Solomon H. Katz
University of Pennsylvania

"Hefner's book is a major breakthrough in doing constructive theology. His view of human beings as created co-creators is filled with balanced insight regarding how humans are united with the rest of creation, while having a special place because of their brains and culture."
--Karl E. Peters
Coeditor, Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science

Philip Hefner is Professor of Systematic Theology Emeritus, Lutheran School of Theology, and formerly Director of the Chicago Center for Religion and Science and Editor of Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science. Among his many publications is The Human Factor: Evolution, Culture, and Religion (Fortress Press, 1993).