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A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (0517223120)
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Editorial Review:
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
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
HISTORY OF GOD:
I received a book that was underlined in pencil and ink and highlighted in pink. The book was advertised as new. I am very disappointed in the merchant,The Green Earth, and will not order from them again. The other four books ordered from different merchants arrived as expected.
Ambitious:
MS Armstrong does a very credible job of exploring the topic, in detail and specifics that make the study compelling. I ejoyed the read.
Inside look at Christianity, Jewish and Islamic religions:
This book was a required textbook for my degree program. Karen Armstrong was a Catholic Nun, you would not know it by reading this book. I say this because she shows both the positive and negative of all 3 of these religions without prejudice, based off from historical fact and timelines. Some that read this book may take offense to your beliefs not matching up with actual history. It took me so long to get through this book because after every chapter I had to stop and think about and process what I just... more info By far the best information about Judaism, Christianity and Islam:
This is one of my favorite books which i have given to many people. It clarifies many things. What I find most striking is to understand that all religions are not static but change with time. Christianity is now so different from the religion in the first century and so are all religions changing continually.
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