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A History of God: The 4,000- Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam
A History of God The 4000 Year Quest of Judaism Christianity and Islam
Author: Karen Armstrong
"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 considers herself a "historian of ideas," and with this broad view she gives a compelling account of the correspondences amo...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780756790882
ISBN-10: 0756790883
Publication Date: 9/30/1993
Pages: 460
Edition: 17th
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Publisher: Diane Pub Co
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Readnmachine avatar reviewed A History of God: The 4,000- Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam on + 1440 more book reviews
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Ambitious review of the ways in which Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have perceived God, but it is densely written and a very tough read.
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An excellent examination in evolution of the primary religiions of Christiantiy, Judism and Isalam. Dense reading, but rewarding.
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Terrific book--- have read 4 or 5 times and get sdomething new each time
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Well worth the effort to read this scholarly & respectful survey of the history of worshipping the God of Abraham.
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