Man, God, and Civilization

by John G. Jackson

Drawing from sources of ancient, classic, and contemporary literature, the author shows how European culture was derived from the older civilizations of Africa and Asia.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

327 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2001

About the author

John Glover Jackson (April 1, 1907 – October 13, 1993) was an educator, lecturer, author, and man of principle. He was born on April 1, 1907, into a family of Methodists. In old age, he averred he had been an atheist since he became old enough to think. The family minister once asked him when he was small, "Who made you?" After some thought he replied from his own realization, "I don't know."

He lived for nearly fifty years in New York City, lecturing at the "Ingersoll Forum" of the American Association for the Advancement of Atheism (1930–1955). During a parallel period he wrote articles for the Truth Seeker magazine. From 1932 to 1972 he was a writer and associate of the Rationalist Press Association in London, England. A pioneer in the field of African and Afro-American studies, he taught such courses from 1971 to 1980 at Rutgers University, New York University, and in Illinois.

Reviews

[Muhammad Afshal Rizvi ✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Man, God, and Civilisation is more than a book—it’s a revolutionary lens through which to view religion, race, and humanity’s forgotten origins. It belongs on the shelf of every truth-seeker, history lover, and cultural thinker.

[Mr S Jarvis · Rating 5 out of 5]

An interesting look at history, that give clarity to our current understanding of a greater power in the world.