A History of God Armstrong Karen
A History of God Armstrong Karen Why does God exist? How have these religions influenced each other? How have the three dominant monotheistic religions--Judaism, Christianity, and Islam--shaped and…
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A History of God Armstrong Karen
Why does God exist? How have these religions influenced each other? How have the three dominant monotheistic religions--Judaism, Christianity, and Islam--shaped and altered the conception of God?
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. 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. From classical philosophy and medieval mysticism to the Reformation, Karen Armstrong performs the near miracle of distilling