Also included in the book are buddhism and hinduism. How respected is karen armstrongs history of god in the. The battle for god is original in its thesis and in its understanding. The evolution of the idea of god is traced from its ancient roots in the middle east up to the present.
A former roman catholic religious sister, she went from a conservative to a more liberal and mystical christian faith. Karen armstrong, author, scholar, and journalist, is among the worlds foremost commentators on religious history and culture. Karen armstrong fields of blood religion and the history. In this stunningly intelligent book, karen armstrong, one of britains foremost commentators on religious affairs, traces the history of how men and women have. Read a history of god the 4,000year quest of judaism, christianity and islam by karen armstrong available from rakuten kobo. Karen armstrong is a very popular public intellectual in the religious studies community. Karen armstrongs biography of the bible is part historiography and part geopolitical history. The books of armstrong s that i am familiar reflect the academic consensus in the history of religions.
The 4,000year quest of judaism, christianity and islam paperback aug 9 1994. There is a distinction between belief in a set of propositions and a faith which enables us to put our trust in them. The books of armstrongs that i am familiar reflect the academic consensus in the history of religions. Karen armstrong fields of blood religion and the history of violence. Jun 25, 2014 a history of god is a bestselling book by karen armstrong. In a history of god, author karen armstrong traces the history of how men and women haveperceived and experienced god, from the time of abraham tothe present. Jan 06, 2008 i say that karen armstrong isnt to be found, much, on youtube, was because my search was too narrow. Read a history of god the 4000year quest of judaism, christianity and islam by karen armstrong available from rakuten kobo.
Karen armstrong s most popular book is a history of god. This is the fascinating, disturbing question that bestselling author karen armstrong addresses in her brilliant new book the battle for god. A history of god by karen armstrong overdrive rakuten. Nov 17, 2014 bestselling author karen armstrong shares some thoughts on god with minnesota public radios kerri miller tuesday, nov. The 4, 000year quest of judaism, christianity and islam. It details the history of the three major monotheistic traditions, judaism, christianity and islam, along with buddhism and hinduism.
In this fascinating, extensive and original account of the evolution of belief, karen armstrong examines western societys unerring fidelity to this idea of one god. Her books include the bestselling a history of god and the battle for god, as well as buddha and islam. In this stunningly intelligent book, karen armstrong, one of britains foremost commentators on religious affairs, traces the history of how men and women have perceived and experienced god, from the time of abraham to the present. At the time when yahweh god made earth and heaven, there was as yet no wild bush on the earth nor had any wild plant yet sprung up, for yahweh god had not sent rain on the earth nor was there any man to till the soil. Since that time, around 2001, we have had no request at all about her work, and she seems to now be a more obscure.
Karen armstrong is the author of numerous books on religion, including the case for god, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and fields of blood, as well as a memoir, the spiral staircase. The 4000year quest of judaism, christianity, and islam karen armstrong on. Bestselling author karen armstrong shares some thoughts on god with minnesota public radios kerri miller tuesday, nov. Karen armstrong begins her analysis with the origins of the very earliest books of the hebrew bible, in which god was called both yahweh and elohim. A short history karen armstrong, author, scholar, and journalist, is among the worlds foremost commentators on religious history and culture. Karen armstrong a history of god and other works religious. Karen armstrong takes the reader through a history of religious practice in many different. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the bible.
Karen armstrong frsl born 14 november 1944 is a british author and commentator known for her books on comparative religion. Discussion of themes and motifs in karen armstrong s a history of god. Karen armstrong is one of the worlds leading commentators on religious affairs. A history of god by karen armstrong metaphysicspirit. Karen armstrong takes the reader through a history of. Although her faith grew progressively weaker, her fascination with religion didnt abate, and, even as a nonbeliever, she continues to pursue. How have the three dominant monotheistic religionsjudaism, christianity, and islamshaped and alter.
T his is an eloquent and interesting book, although you do not quite get what it says on the tin. Literally a closed book to so many now, and when opened found to be an. Buy a history of god new ed by armstrong, karen isbn. Her relatively short work the earlier history of god is much longer recounts the often strange and traumatic history of how and when the bible was cobbled together. The idea of a single devine being god, yahweh, allah has existed for over 4,000 years. The 4000year quest of judaism, christianity and islam. The 4000year quest of judaism, christianity, and islam a history of god.
Karen armstrong has 70 books on goodreads with 324963 ratings. There is a distinction between belief in a set of propositions and a. The biography by karen armstrong 302pp, atlantic books. This edition contains an excerpt from karen armstrongs twelve steps to a compassionate life. A history of god karen armstrong haftad 9780099273677 bokus.
She is the author of numerous books on religion, including the case for god, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and the great transformation, as well as a memoir, the spiral staircase. See all 11 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. How have the three dominant religions judaism, christianity, and islam shaped andaltered the concept of god. Has god a future in this age of aggressive scientific rationalism. While judaism, islam and christianity proclaim the goodness of god, organised religion has too often been the catalyst for violence and ineradicable prejudice. Karen armstrong fields of blood religion and the history of. Karen armstrong a history of god and other works free download as pdf file. Karen armstrong looks at the history of god from the perspective of the three monotheistic faiths jewish, muslim and christian. Karen armstrong free pdfa history of god is a bestselling book by karen armstrong. Superb kaleidoscopic history of religion, from an english nun turnedscholar. Karen armstrong ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. Karen armstrongs most popular book is a history of god. Unless youve taken a particularly good history of religion course, you will likely learn quite a lot from a history of god, particularly if you were educated in the united states where the history of islam and postchristianity judaism are sadly neglected. A history of god ebook by karen armstrong 9780307798589.
A nuanced exploration of the part that religion plays in human life, drawing on the insights of the past in order to build a faith that speaks to the needs of our. The 4,000year quest of judaism, christianity and islam karen armstrong ebook. She explains, the focus is not on the history of the ineffable reality of god itself, which is of course beyond time and change, but a history of the way men and women. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the case for god. Karen armstrong suggests that if we draw creatively on the insights of the past, we can build a faith that speaks to the needs of our troubled and dangerously polarized world. Jul 03, 2009 t his is an eloquent and interesting book, although you do not quite get what it says on the tin. In our supposedly secular age governed by reason and technology, fundamentalism has emerged as an overwhelming force in every major world religion. A short history 2000a history of god 1993the spiral. Fundamentalism in judaism, christianity and islam is a book by author karen armstrong published in 2000 by knopfharpercollins which the new york times described as one of the most penetrating, readable, and prescient accounts to date of the rise of the fundamentalist movements in judaism, christianity, and islam. The battle for god by karen armstrong free book pdf. She spent seven years as a roman catholic nun in the 1960s, but then left her teaching order in 1969 to read english at st annes college, oxford. I was searched on the title of the book as well, which limited the results. Books by karen armstrong author of a history of god. A history of god karen armstrong deur babs basson op 01 mei 20 karen armstrong a history of god vintage 1999, random house.
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. Her presentations at the the american academy of religion are always featured prominently and are well attended. A history of god by karen armstrong the new christian west during the middle ages introduction as a child, i had a number of strong religious beliefs but little faith in god. The evolution of the idea of god is traced from its ancient roots in the middle east up to the present day. From classical philosophy and medieval mysticism to the reformation, karen armstrong performs the near miracle of distilling the intellectual history of monotheism into one superbly readable volume, destined to take its place as a classic.
Sep 22, 2009 the case for god ebook written by karen armstrong. Many years back we had a few requests and one defiant challenge to look into the work of karen armstrong, author of several books including one we will survey in part here titled the history of god. The evolution of the idea of god is traced from its ancient roots in. She first rose to prominence in 1993 with her book a history of god. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. But the history of god is also the history of human struggle. In the battle for god, karen armstrong brilliantly and sympathetically shows us how and why fundamentalist groups came into existence and what they yearn to accomplish. Yet it remains incomprehensible to a large number of people.
A history of god by karen armstrong part 1 youtube. Through balanced analysis of historic and holy texts and extensive use of ancient art and artifacts, well follow the long road. The idea of a single divine being god, yahweh, allah has existed for over 4,000 years. In this fascinating, extensive and original account of the. The battle for god by karen armstrong overdrive rakuten. A time to keep silence patrick leigh fermor karen armstrong. It details the history of the three major monotheistic traditions. In this seminal account, karen armstrong traces the gestation of the bible to reveal a complex and contradictory document created by scores of people over hundreds of years. A nuanced exploration of the part that religion plays in human life, drawing on the insights of the past in order to build a faith that speaks. Discussion of themes and motifs in karen armstrongs a history of god. Karen armstrong is the author of numerous books on religious affairs, including the case for god, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam. Here is collection of 9 keran armstrong non fiction books in e.
I say that karen armstrong isnt to be found, much, on youtube, was because my search was too narrow. A history of god ebook by karen armstrong rakuten kobo. The 4, 000year quest of judaism, christianity and islam armstrong, karen on. Nov 12, 2007 karen armstrong writes biography of the bible the bible is the most widely circulated book in history and one of the most influential texts of all time. The text and pdb versions are bundled together in one rar file. The 4,000year quest of judaism, christianity and islam by karen armstrong.