This is a fully updated new edition of a critically acclaimed examination of the theories and writings of Richard Dawkins by a world-renowned expert on the relation of science and religion.

It includes in-depth analysis of Dawkins' landmark treatise The God Delusion (2006), as well as coverage of his later popular works. It includes: The Magic of Reality (2011) and The Greatest Show on Earth (2011), and a new chapter on Dawkins as a populariser of science. It tackles Dawkins' hostile and controversial views on religion, and examines the religious implications of his scientific ideas including a comprehensive investigation of the 'selfish gene'.

It is written in an accessible and engaging style that will appeal to anyone interested in better understanding the interplay between science and religion.