Ancestral Grace

Overview

This astounding account of humankind, from our beginnings in Africa seven million years ago through the life of Jesus to the present, blends history, anthropology, and spirituality to demonstrate that God has been and always will be with us. Its one of those rare books that will change the way you see everything!

Diarmuid O'Murchu unearths the spiritual significance of amazing discoveries made by scientists in Africa over the past fifty years. He invites Christians to consider a more expansive understanding of Incarnation in light of these inspiring discoveries about humankind's origins and spiritual journeys. He then shows how our deep past can empower us to embrace the profound challenges that face us today as we evolve into a new future.

Diarmuid O'Murchu is internationally known for writing some of the most cutting-edge books in science and religion over the past ten years. A member of the Sacred Heart Missionary Order, Fr. O'Murchu is a social psychologist who has worked as a missioner with AIDS patients, homeless people, and refugees throughout the world. He is in high demand as a speaker on all continents. His many books include Quantum Theology, Evolutionary Faith, and The Transformation of Desire.