Bio

Matthew Alper was born and raised in New York City. He was educated at Vasser and North London University where he acquired a degree in Philosophy of Science. After teaching High School History, Matthew went on to become a screenwriter and then to write to his seminal work "The God Part of the Brain," now in its 5th edition. Since then Matthew has lectured at various universities on the topics of Cognitive Science and philosophy. He has been written up in the Washington Post and appeared on NBC.

Past Shows

'God' in the Brain

Neuro-theologist Matthew Alper returned for a discussion on his theory about the genetic nature of spirituality and how humans are wired to believe in a "God" and spiritual realm. An atheist, he suggested the God part of the brain evolved as a "coping... more >>
Host: George Noory

The Brain & Spirituality

Mathew Alper, the author of The God Part of the Brain discussed his theory that human beings are genetically hard wired to experience some form of spirituality. He suggested that over time humanity evolved in this direction as a way of coping with... more >>
Host: Art Bell

Religous Experience

Author Matthew Alper (godpart.com) discussed studies which show that believing in God as well as being an active member of a church or religious community can be beneficial to one's health. more >>
Host: Art Bell

Matthew Alper

From the dawn of our species, every culture has maintained a belief in some form of a spiritual reality. Wouldn't this imply that human spirituality must represent an inherent characteristic of our species, that is, a genetically inherited trait? Are... more >>
Host: Art Bell