Neanderthal Religion?

"""Thomas Hughson has written a thought-provoking book on what it means to be human, based not on biblical or philosophical ideas, but on archaeological evidence. Where is the transition between human and non-human, and where do our ancestral cousins, the Neanderthals, stand? He presents compelling evidence that they meet essential criteria for being human. What this does for our theological consideration of human origins others can explore, but this work provides the foundations on which they can build."" --Neil Ormerod, honorary professor of theology, Alphacrucis University College ""Neanderthal Religion? represents a groundbreaking step forward for research and reflection at the nexus of theology with anthropology and archaeology. Thomas Hughson raises questions that will provide an agenda and template for researchers, theorists, and all who consider evidence of spiritual life or religious experience among those whose capacity for such experience was once dismissed. This work helps us see the Neanderthals and ourselves in a new light."" --Robert Boak Slocum, author of Light in a Burning-Glass ""At first glance, the thesis of Neanderthal Religion? might seem fantastical and wildly speculative, but Thomas Hughson carefully and courageously presents a case that must be taken seriously. Not only does it challenge how we think about humanity created in the image of God, but it also offers an important call to recover a robust concept of revelation through divine immanence rooted in the Catholic theological tradition. This is a must-read for those interested in the dialogue between theology and science."" --Christopher Vena, professor of systematic theology, Toccoa Falls College"