An early attempt to reconcile the theory of evolution with religious belief, this book argues that the process of evolution itself can be seen as the divine force behind the development of life on earth. The author, a British classicist, also explores the evolution of religious thought in various cultures, drawing on examples from ancient Greece, Rome, and India. A thought-provoking work that sheds light on the changing nature of religious belief in the modern age.

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