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Book Reviews of A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam

A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam
A History of God The 4000Year Quest of Judaism Christianity and Islam
Author: Karen Armstrong
ISBN-13: 9780345384560
ISBN-10: 0345384563
Publication Date: 8/9/1994
Pages: 460
Rating:
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 50 ratings
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Paperback
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Readnmachine avatar reviewed A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam on + 1477 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
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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Helpful Score: 2
An excellent examination in evolution of the primary religiions of Christiantiy, Judism and Isalam. Dense reading, but rewarding.
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Helpful Score: 1
Terrific book--- have read 4 or 5 times and get sdomething new each time
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Helpful Score: 1
Well worth the effort to read this scholarly & respectful survey of the history of worshipping the God of Abraham.
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Written by an ex-nun, quite a bit of fussing over a thing that doesn't exist.