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A History of God : The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam
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- Condition
- Subject
- Religion & Spirituality
- ISBN
- 9780345384560
- Book Title
- History of God : the 4000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam
- Item Length
- 8.2 in
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Publication Year
- 1994
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Features
- Reprint
- Genre
- Religion
- Topic
- Christian Rituals & Practice / General, General, Faith, History
- Item Width
- 5.4 in
- Item Weight
- 12.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 496 Pages
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Why does God exist? How have the three dominant monotheistic religions--Judaism, Christianity, and Islam--shaped and altered the conception of God? How have these religions influenced each other? In this stunningly intelligent book, Karen Armstrong, one of Britain's 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. The epic story begins with the Jews' gradual transformation of pagan idol worship in Babylon into true monotheism--a concept previously unknown in the world. Christianity and Islam both rose on the foundation of this revolutionary idea, but these religions refashioned 'the One God' to suit the social and political needs of their followers. 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. Praise for History of God "An admirable and impressive work of synthesis that will give insight and satisfaction to thousands of lay readers." --The Washington Post Book World "A brilliantly lucid, spendidly readable book. Karen] Armstrong has a dazzling ability: she can take a long and complex subject and reduce it to the fundamentals, without oversimplifying." -- The Sunday Times (London) "Absorbing . . . A lode of learning." -- Time "The most fascinating and learned study of the biggest wild goose chase in history--the quest for God. Karen Armstrong is a genius." --A.N. Wilson, author of Jesus: A Life
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Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0345384563
ISBN-13
9780345384560
eBay Product ID (ePID)
146726
Product Key Features
Book Title
History of God : the 4000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Reprint
Topic
Christian Rituals & Practice / General, General, Faith, History
Publication Year
1994
Genre
Religion
Number of Pages
496 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Height
1 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Item Weight
12.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Bl205
Edition Description
Reprint
Reviews
"An admirable and impressive work of synthesis that will give insight and satisfaction to thousands of lay readers." --The Washington Post Book World "A brilliantly lucid, spendidly readable book. [Karen] Armstrong has a dazzling ability: she can take a long and complex subject and reduce it to the fundamentals, without oversimplifying." -- The Sunday Times (London) "Absorbing . . . A lode of learning." -- Time "The most fascinating and learned study of the biggest wild goose chase in history--the quest for God. Karen Armstrong is a genius." --A.N. Wilson, author of Jesus: A Life
Copyright Date
1993
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
94-094285
Dewey Decimal
291.2/11
Dewey Edition
22
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Very Good Book!
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Great explanation of the book's contents
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No frills or proselytizing.
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A comparitive study about God
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