A History of God
The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Ranked #2 in History Of Religion, Ranked #10 in Religion — see more rankings.
Why does God exist? How have the three dominant monotheistic religions--Judaism, Christianity, and Islam--shaped and altered the conception of God? How have these religions influenced each other? 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.
The epic story begins with the Jews' gradual transformation of pagan idol worship in Babylon into true monotheism--a concept previously unknown in the world.... more
The epic story begins with the Jews' gradual transformation of pagan idol worship in Babylon into true monotheism--a concept previously unknown in the world.... more
Rankings by Category
A History of God is ranked in the following categories:
- #24 in God
- #12 in History of Christianity
- #19 in Islam
- #13 in Judaism
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