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Karen Armstrong - History of God, E-bok

E-bok, Engelska, 2011

History of God

Av Karen Armstrong

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God has a history, and it is far from simple For more than four thousand years, people have argued, worshipped, fought and wondered over the idea of a single divine being. Karen Armstrong traces how that idea changed across Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and why those changes mattered. Beginning with the religious worlds of antiquity, A History of God follows the development of Israelite monotheism, Christian ideas of the Trinity, the revelations of Islam, medieval philosophy and mysticism, Reformation conflict, Enlightenment scepticism and modern atheism. Scripture, theology, philosophy and mystical writing reveal not one fixed concept of God handed down unchanged, but repeated attempts to speak about transcendence in the language of a particular age. The result is a history of belief that shows human beings trying to understand what lies beyond them. For readers interested in religion, philosophy and the origins of modern debates about faith, it shows why arguments about God have always also been arguments about society, morality and human meaning.
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  • Utgivningsdatum: 2011-06-30
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Filformat: EPUB
  • Kopieringsskydd: LCP
  • ISBN: 9781446468661
  • Förlag: Vintage Publishing
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Karen Armstrong is one of the world's leading commentators on religious affairs. 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 Anne's College, Oxford. In 1982, she became a full time writer and broadcaster. She is a best-selling author of over 15 books. An accomplished writer and passionate campaigner for religious liberty, Armstrong has addressed members of the United States Congress and the Senate and has participated in the World Economic Forum.

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"This is the most fascinating and learned survey of the biggest wild-goose chase in history - the quest for God. Karen Armstrong is a genius" -- A.N. Wilson "A splendidly readable book...the stage is set for the question: has God a future?" -- Sister Wendy Beckett Sunday Times "We are all watching a daily fight between the darkness and light. What we want, but may never get, is assurance that the light will prevail. Armstrong is too tough a thinker to offer us comfort there" -- Anthony Burgess Observer "Armstrong shows a reverent curiosity and a generosity of spirit, refreshing the understanding of what one knows and providing a clear introduction to the unfamiliar" -- Rt Revd Robert Runcie Daily Telegraph "Witty, informative and contemplative: Ms Armstrong can simplify complex ideas, but she is never simplistic" New York Times Book Review

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