A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam
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Karen Armstrong
Ballantine Books, 2011 (Kindle)
ASIN: B005DB6LSG
ISBN: 978-0345384560 (print edition)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DB6LSG
This book has been on my radar for years. It's been a New York Times bestseller. I'm sure it would challenge Christian understandings of God formed purely from the Bible, but I think it's good to be challenged in our thinking, and see what other smart people are saying.
"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. Christianity and Islam both rose on the foundation of this revolutionary idea, but these religions refashioned 'the One God' to suit the social and political needs of their followers. From classical philosophy and medieval mysticism to the Reformation, Karen Armstrong performs the near miracle of distilling the intellectual history of monotheism into one superbly readable volume, destined to take its place as a classic."
Ballantine Books, 2011 (Kindle)
ASIN: B005DB6LSG
ISBN: 978-0345384560 (print edition)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DB6LSG
This book has been on my radar for years. It's been a New York Times bestseller. I'm sure it would challenge Christian understandings of God formed purely from the Bible, but I think it's good to be challenged in our thinking, and see what other smart people are saying.
"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. Christianity and Islam both rose on the foundation of this revolutionary idea, but these religions refashioned 'the One God' to suit the social and political needs of their followers. From classical philosophy and medieval mysticism to the Reformation, Karen Armstrong performs the near miracle of distilling the intellectual history of monotheism into one superbly readable volume, destined to take its place as a classic."
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