God: A Human History by Reza Aslan

God: A Human History by Reza Aslan

"God: A Human History"—published in 2017—is a sweeping intellectual history written by religion scholar and bestselling author Reza Aslan.

Following his previous historical works like Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth, Aslan pivots his focus from specific historical figures to the grandest concept of all: the divine. His central thesis is bold and provocative: Humans did not just map their spiritual experiences onto the cosmos; they mapped themselves. Aslan argues that across every era, civilization, and major global religion, humanity has consistently made God in its own image by projecting human traits, emotions, and limitations onto the divine.

The Conclusion: Pantheism and Cosmic Unity

In the final chapters, Aslan takes a surprisingly personal turn, detailing his own spiritual journey from Islam to Christianity, back to Islam, and finally toward Pantheism (specifically influenced by Islamic Sufi mysticism).

To escape the "anthropomorphic trap" of a humanized God, Aslan argues that we must strip away the human ego entirely. Instead of viewing God as a separate person sitting outside of creation, he advocates for a worldview where God is creation itself—the underlying, unified fabric of existence.

Language: English.

Genre: Philosophy.

Binding: সেলাই করা বাইন্ডিং

Quality: Premium Quality Books.

Printing: High Quality Printing.

Paper: Eye Friendly paper (Cream White)

Cover: Matt cover (Paperback).