A History of God by Karen Armstrong

A History of God by Karen ArmstrongWhy does God exist? How have the three dominant monotheistic religionsJudaism, Christianity, and Islamshaped 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

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exquisitely satisfying taste of master storytelling

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explains the soul-stirring leaps in our understanding of the cosmos

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