A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (Armstrong, Karen)
by Karen Armstrong
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Author: Karen ArmstrongEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-03-02
ISBN: 0517223120
Number of pages: 496
Publisher: Gramercy
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Book Review: If you want to learn about man's journey to discover GOD.
Summary: 5 Stars
You can learn a lot about man's search for GOD from the beginning. 14,000 years ago.
Summary of A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (Armstrong, Karen)
Over 700,000 copies of the original hardcover and paperback editions of this stunningly popular book have been sold. Karen Armstrong's superbly readable exploration of how the three dominant monotheistic religions of the world-Judaism, Christianity, and Islam-have shaped and altered the conception of God is a tour de force. One of Britain's foremost commentators on religious affairs, Armstrong traces the history of how men and women have perceived and experienced God, from the time of Abraham to the present. From classical philosophy and medieval mysticism to the Reformation, the Enlightenment, and the modern age of skepticism, Armstrong performs the near miracle of distilling the intellectual history of monotheism into one compelling volume.Armstrong, a British journalist and former nun, guides us along one of the most elusive and fascinating quests of all time--the search for God. Like all beloved historians, Armstrong entertains us with deft storytelling, astounding research, and makes us feel a greater appreciation for the present because we better understand our past. Be warned: A History of God is not a tidy linear history. Rather, we learn that the definition of God is constantly being repeated, altered, discarded, and resurrected through the ages, responding to its followers' practical concerns rather than to mystical mandates. Armstrong also shows us how Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have overlapped and influenced one another, gently challenging the secularist history of each of these religions. --Gail Hudson
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