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   Jan 1, 2001 · Karen Armstrong's superbly readable exploration of how the three dominant monotheistic religions of the world - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - have shaped and altered the conception of God is a tour de force.

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   Jul 11, 2015 · Karen Armstrong traces in detail our concept and thinking about God over 400 years. She does it by referring to the specific writings, teachings and thinking of dozens of philosophers and theologians in the Christian, Jewish and Islam religious traditions. Very thorough and engrossing at….

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   Oct 6, 1993 · Superb kaleidoscopic history of religion, from an English nun- turned-scholar. Armstrong (Holy War, 1991, etc.) was a nun in the early 1960's but left her convent in 1969 as part of the great wave that defected from religious life at that time.

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   A History of God The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. By Karen Armstrong. Offers a sweeping examination of the different ideas and practices centered around God. Book Review by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat.

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   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.

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   Aug 9, 1994 · 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.

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   Is a history of God a good book?

   • Combining rigorous scholarship, genuine ecumenicalism, and an engaging prose style, A History of God has helped millions of Jews, Christians, and Muslims see through their differences and reach a deeper understanding of their respective faiths. Not bad for a failed nun.

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   When was 'My Book About God' first published?

   • 'My Book About God' was first published in 1992. The present edition has been substantially revised for easy flow and clear layout and design. Additionally, it includes some new material.

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   Why should we read a history of God?

   • Armstrong has demonstrated the provisional nature of our understanding of God and the relevance of values and visions long buried in dusty tomes. A History of God is a daring and pioneering work for all of the above reasons. It is also most welcome for finally giving imaginative mysticism the attention and respect it deserves.

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   Is a history of God a linear history?

   • Be warned: A History of God is not a tidy linear history. Rather, we learn that the definition of God is constantly being repeated, altered, discarded, and resurrected through the ages, responding to its followers' practical concerns rather than to mystical mandates.

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   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.