The 4000year quest of judaism, christianity, and islam karen armstrong on. It is, instead, a brief history of the idea of god, as developed and changed over time. Like any other human activity, religion can be abused but it seems to have been something that we have always done. Beginning with the prophet muhammads flight from medina and concluding with an examination of modern islamic practices and concerns, armstrong. Karen armstrong is the author of numerous books on religion, including fields of blood, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and fields of bloos, as well as a memoir, the spiral staircase. I have made this summary for my own personal use and it neither claims to be objective nor complete.
I explain how i learned from a history of god that the evidence indicates that the jewish concept of monotheism evolved from. Religion and the history of violence audiobook by karen armstrong. A history of god examines the familiar images of deity as presented in the bible and koran and traces the evolution and interrelation of the various christian, jewish, and islamic interpretations of the divine figure. The bible has been transformed by translation and, through interpretation, has developed manifold meanings to various religions, denominations, and sects. She attended st annes college, oxford, while in the convent and majored in english. Download and enjoy your favorite karen armstrong audiobooks instantly today to your mobile phone. It was not tacked on to a primordially secular nature by.
Karen armstrong has written an insightful summary of the historical development of the god concept from earliest time to the present. The evolution of the idea of god is traced from its ancient roots in the middle east up to the present day. Books by karen armstrong author of a history of god. Bestselling author and renowned religious scholar karen armstrong presents a concise and articulate history of islam, the worlds fastestgrowing faith. A history of god by karen armstrong audio book simply audiobooks. The great transformation audiobook by karen armstrong. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Through balanced analysis of historic and holy texts and extensive use of ancient art and artifacts, well follow the long road. Karen armstrong audio books, best sellers, author bio. Rather, we learn that the definition of god is constantly being repeated, altered, discarded. Karen armstrong frsl born 14 november 1944 is a british author and commentator known for her books on comparative religion.
Unless youve taken a particularly good history of religion course, you will likely learn quite a lot from a history of god, particularly if you were educated in the united states where the history of islam and postchristianity judaism are sadly neglected. A former roman catholic nun and winner of a muslim public affairs council media award, karen armstrong shows how muhammads life can teach us a great deal about our world. Her work has been translated more about karen armstrong. The case for god is an entire semester at college packed into a single booka voluminous, dizzying intellectual history. Superb kaleidoscopic history of religion, from an english nun turnedscholar. Karen armstrong books list of books by author karen armstrong. Read a history of god the 4,000year quest of judaism, christianity and islam by karen armstrong available from rakuten kobo.
If your god lives with you, encompasses all your weaknesses, accepts your moral idiosyncrasies and relates to your history and desires, karen armstrong s case is strong. Karen armstrong is a former catholic nun, historian, and english author best known for her nonfiction books on comparative religion. A history of god by karen armstrong part 1 youtube. A history of god by karen armstrong the new christian west during the middle ages introduction as a child, i had a number of strong religious beliefs but little faith in god. Her work has been translated into fortyfive languages. Like art, religion has been an attempt to find meaning and value in life, despite the suffering that flesh is heir to. Strange as it may seem, the idea of god developed in a market economy in a spirit of aggressive capitalism, karen armstrong asserts in her fascinating wo.
There is a distinction between belief in a set of propositions and a faith which enables us to put our trust in them. Karen armstrong a short history of myth myths 1 youtube. Karen armstrong is the author of numerous books on religion, including the case for god, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and fields of blood, as well as a memoir, the spiral staircase. I was searched on the title of the book as well, which limited the results. It details the history of the three major monotheistic traditions, judaism, christianity and islam, along with buddhism and hinduism. Karen armstrong, obe, frsl born 14 november 1944 is a british author and commentator of irish catholic descent known for her books on comparative religion. Karen armstrong is the author of numerous books on religious affairs, including the case for god, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha,and the great transformation, as well as a memoir, the spiral staircase. The beginning of our religious traditions audiobook by karen armstrong. Armstrong considers herself a historian of ideas, and with this broad view she gives a compelling account of the correspondences among judaism. From the jealous god of the ancient israelites to the revelations of allah, and from the life of jesus through to theological doctrinal discussions and god s status in the modern world, these blinks tell the story of how conceptualizations of god in these three related religions have.
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A history of god ebook by karen armstrong rakuten kobo. Jan 07, 2015 is religion is to blame for most of the bloodshed throughout human history. Karen armstrong is the author of numerous other books on religious affairsincluding a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and the great transformationand two memoirs, through the narrow gate and the spiral staircase. Karen armstrong audio books at simply audiobooks simply. Karen armstrong, a former nun, focuses on judaism, christianity, and islam, with insights into the work of western history s great theologians and philosophers. Karen armstrong an account of the correspondence and overlap of the historical, philosophical, intellectual and social developments that formed the basis for the concept of god in judaism, christianity, and islam. See all books authored by karen armstrong, including a history of god. A history of god 1993 traces the related histories of the jewish, christian and muslim concepts of god. From one of the worlds leading writers on religion and the highly acclaimed author of the bestselling a history of god, the battle for god, and the spiral staircase, comes a major new work. In this seminal account, acclaimed historian karen armstrong discusses the conception, gestation, and life of history s most powerful book. I say that karen armstrong isnt to be found, much, on youtube, was because my search was too narrow. Karen armstrong audiobooks download instantly today. How have the three dominant monotheistic religionsjudaism, christianity, and islamshaped and alter.
Karen armstrong is the author of numerous books on religious affairs, including the case for god, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam. While judaism, islam and christianity proclaim the goodness of god, organised religion has too often been the catalyst for violence and ineradicable prejudice. Moving from the paleolithic age to the present, karen armstrong details the great lengths to which humankind has gone in order to experience a sacred reality that it called by many names, such as god, brahman, nirvana, allah, or dao. So i just read a post in rdebatereligion, and one of the comments is this video, which i found really interesting. I explain how i learned from a history of god by karen armstrong that the evidence indicates that the jewish concept of monotheism evolved. In this stunningly intelligent book, karen armstrong, one of britains foremost commentators on religious affairs, traces the history of how men and women have. Karen armstrong, author, scholar, and journalist, is among the worlds foremost commentators on religious history and culture. Karen armstrong audio books, best sellers, author bio audible. Strange as it may seem, the idea of god developed in a market economy in a spirit of aggressive capitalism, karen armstrong asserts in her fascina. Buy a history of god new ed by armstrong, karen isbn. This is material which usually lends itself better to hard copy. How have the three dominant monotheistic religionsjudaism, christianity, and islamshaped and altered the conception of god. A short history comes an important addition to the eminent lives book series.
More about karen armstrong karen armstrong narrator karen armstrong is the author of numerous books on religion, including the case for god, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and fields of blood, as well as a memoir, the spiral staircase. Karen armstrong, a former nun, focuses on judaism, christianity, and islam, with insights into the work of western historys great theologians and philosophers. Although her faith grew progressively weaker, her fascination with religion didnt abate, and, even as a nonbeliever, she continues to pursue. Time the most fascinating and learned study of the biggest wild goose chase in historythe quest for god. Karen armstrong is a former catholic nun, historian, and english author best known. In this stunningly intelligent book, karen armstrong, one of britains foremost commentators on religious affairs, traces the history of how men and women have perceived and experienced god, from. A history of god karen armstrong deur babs basson op 01 mei 20 karen armstrong a history of god vintage 1999, random house. Karen armstrong is one of the worlds leading commentators on religious affairs.
Karen armstrong is the author of numerous books on religious affairs, including the case for god, a history of god, the battle for god. Karen armstrong gives a well thought out summary of the role that god plays in the various religions of the world. Many would concur, but this is a view strongly countered by karen armstrong, one of the worlds leading thinkers on. Publication date 2006 topics a300 collection opensource language english. The reader is placed in a position to view his own concept of god and then he can compare this to the concept of god in the major religions of the world. Karen armstrong on religion and the history of violence youtube. The 4, 000year quest of judaism, christianity and islam. Beginning with the prophet muhammads flight from medina and concluding with an examination of moder. Karen armstrong narrator penguin random house audio.
A short history of myth audiobook by karen armstrong. The great transformation by karen armstrong overdrive. 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 annes college, oxford. If you believe in the god of creation, the god that intervenes in history, the one and only god, be it judaic, be it muslin, be it christian, karen armstrong s case is weak. Strange as it may seem, the idea of god developed in a market economy in a spirit of aggressive capitalism, karen armstrong asserts in her fascinating work a history of god. Armstrong suggests ways that prayer, imagination, and silence can help everyone on the spiritual path. A history of god by karen armstrong overdrive rakuten. A history of god is a rich and comprehensive account of the concept of god across thousands of years of human history. A short history karen armstrong, author, scholar, and journalist, is among the worlds foremost commentators on religious history and culture. The idea of a single devine being god, yahweh, allah has existed for over 4,000 years. But the history of god is also the history of human struggle.
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