From Big Bang to Big Mystery - by Brendan Purcell (Paperback)

About the Book

Everyone knows about the 'mystery' of the Big Bang - what started it? This book is about the other 'creation mystery' - where did human beings, in particular, come from? It ...

Book Synopsis

Everyone knows about the 'mystery' of the Big Bang - what started it? This book is about the other 'creation mystery' - where did human beings, in particular, come from? It traces the material part of our origins from the Big Bang through evolution, including the almost 7 million year hominid sequence up to the first humans in Africa over 150,000 years ago. That data doesn't seem to explain what paleontologists and archaeologists call 'the Big Bang of Human Consciousness.' In his fascinating, accessible and thorough study, renowned priest and academic Brendan Purcell shows the complementarity that scientists, theologians, and philosophers bring to a deeper understanding of the mystery of human existence and human consciousness.

Review Quotes

Brendan Purcell has given philosophical anthropology a new lease on life. Purcell moves easily from the best scientific data on evolutionary genetics to mystical affirmations of God without skipping a beat. This is an astonishing, learned, and profoundly moving book. -- David Walsh "Assistant Professor of Politics, The Catholic University of America"

Brendan Purcell has given us a study of human origins that is comprehensive, wise, and of startling philosophical clarity. He combines the latest discoveries in paleoanthropology, genetics, neuroscience, linguistics, and other sciences ... to produce a deeply impressive and convincing synthesis. -- Stephen M. Barr "Professor of Theoretical Physics, University of Delaware and author of "Modern Physics and Ancient Faith""

This is a profound, challenging and erudite book, offering a fresh and constructive approach to issues and debates that affect us all. Highly recommended! -- Conor Cunningham "Author of "Darwin's Pious Idea: How the Ultra-Darwinists and Creationists Both Get it Wrong""