A History of God
Jun 2011 · Random House
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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. While Judaism, Islam and Christianity proclaim the goodness of God, organised religion has too often been the catalyst for violence and ineradicable prejudice.
In this fascinating, extensive and original account of the evolution of belief, Karen Armstrong examines Western society's unerring fidelity to this idea of One God and the many conflicting convictions it engenders. A controversial, extraordinary story of worship and war, A History of God confronts the most fundamental fact - or fiction - of our lives.
In this fascinating, extensive and original account of the evolution of belief, Karen Armstrong examines Western society's unerring fidelity to this idea of One God and the many conflicting convictions it engenders. A controversial, extraordinary story of worship and war, A History of God confronts the most fundamental fact - or fiction - of our lives.
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I almost finish this book, but there are a lot of misinterpretations and misunderstandings about Muslims in this book, like Muslims never write Allah as Al'Lah. Its a wrong word and it had written in the book many times, so its can't be a clerical mistake. Moreover, in Qur'an, Allah and Muhammad PBUH never said GOD have daughters in the form of angles. At time of Miraaj, Muhammad PBUH personally met Allah and Gibra'il (angle) stand at the place of Sidra tul Muntaha because if he try to above that place his wings will burn. I will write a book about Allah according to Qur'an and Ahadis. No doubt the book is very good piece of information. Thanks
Vus Mogashwa
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December 7, 2017
Thoughtful, please read this book.
Anirban Bhattacharjee
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July 4, 2019
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About the author
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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