In over five hundred pages karen armstrong, once a nun and the respected author of bestsellers like a history of god and the case for god, answers the question whether religion is the principal cause of violence. This book could have been much better with a little bit more attention to presentation. A powerful voice for ecumenical understanding, karen armstrong is the author of many acclaimed books on religious affairs, including a history of god and the battle for god. Her work has been translated into fortyfive languages. It is rather a case for god, not the existence of god. A former roman catholic religious sister, she went from a conservative to a more liberal and mystical christian faith. Karen armstrong is the author of numerous books on religion, including the case for god, a history of god, the battle for. A powerful argument for drawing on the insights of the past in order to build a faith that speaks to the needs of our polarized age. Christianity, history and doctrines, history of doctrines, religious aspects, religious aspects of sex, religious aspects of women, sex, sex religious aspects, woman christian theology, women, women in christianity. Oct 04, 2009 the time, in other words, is ripe for a book like the case for god, which wraps a rebuke to the more militant sort of atheism in an engaging survey of western religious thought. Karen armstrong takes the reader through a history of religious practice in many different cultures, arguing that in the good old days and purest. The 4 000 year quest of judaism christianity and islam karen armstrong epub just select torrent and download it to your device. It is useful to know before reading this book that it is not a tract attempting to prove the existence of god. The case for god, by karen armstrong the independent.
Christianitys creation of the sex war in the west by karen armstrong. The case for god by karen armstrong john loftus tells us what various fundamentalists get wrong. My guest, karen armstrong, has written bestselling books about the religions of the world, but her new book starts with this. The case for god by karen armstrong books the guardian. In the battle for god, karen armstrong brilliantly and sympathetically shows us how and why fundamentalist groups came into existence and what they yearn to accomplish. Karen armstrong author karen armstrong is one of the worlds leading commentators on religious affairs. The time, in other words, is ripe for a book like the case for god, which wraps a rebuke to the more militant sort of atheism in an engaging survey of western religious thought. The author is, by all accounts, a scholar who knows a lot about her topic, etc.
Religion and the history of violence suddenly and tragically very urgent. 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 annes college, oxford. Karen armstrong is the author of numerous books on religious affairs, including the case for god, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and the great. Her work has been translated more about karen armstrong. Karen armstrong provides a thorough and compelling resource toward this kind of understanding in her book the case for god. Moving from the paleolithic age to the present, karen armstrong d. Jun 25, 2014 the history of godkaren armstrong free pdf.
The case for god by karen armstrong nook book ebook. Now karen armstrong has joined the debate over religions sway in modern society. The case for god by karen armstrong, 9780099524038, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. The case for god is an entire semester at college packed into a single booka voluminous, dizzying intellectual history. The case for god by karen armstrong, 9781410421531, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Praise for karen armstrongs the case for god the time is ripe for a book like the case for god, which wraps a rebuke to the more militant sort of atheism in an engaging survey of western religious thought. The case for god examines the diminished impulse toward religion in. Karen armstrong frsl born 14 november 1944 is a british author and commentator known for her books on comparative religion. Karen armstrong is the author of numerous books on religious affairs, including the case for god, a history of god, the battle for god. Karen armstrong takes the reader through a history of religious practice in many different. The enormous popularity of books by richard dawkins, christopher hitchens, sam harris and others shows that despite the religious revival that is under way in many parts of the world, there. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the case for god. Moving from the paleolithic age to the present, karen armstrong details the great lengths to which humankind has gone in order to experience a sacred reality that it called by many names, such as god, brahman, nirvana, allah, or dao. Dec 04, 2019 a misreading of scripture is at the root of many of todays controversies worldwide, says renowned religious scholar karen armstrong.
The case for god is an entire semester at college packed into a single book a voluminous, dizzying intellectual history. There is a distinction between belief in a set of propositions and a faith which enables us to put our trust in them. In this astounding book, prolific author karen armstrong has written an intellectual history of the notion of god, focusing on western christian conceptions. Jan 01, 2001 the case for god by karen armstrong sounds like a religious apologetic or polemic tract, but it is not that at all. Publication date 2006 topics a300 collection opensource language english. After i finished it, i felt inspired, i stopped, and i looked up at the stars again. What religion really means first paperback edition by armstrong, karen isbn. They broke into a new religion, blazed a new trail to god and to the depths of the self, a trail far from the beaten pilgrimage paths of chaucer and langland. Judaism, christianity and islam, and on apophatic theology in.
Karen armstrong is the author of numerous books on religious affairs, including the case for god, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha,and the great transformation, as well as a memoir, the spiral staircase. Recipient of the 2008 ted prize, she has participated in the world economic forum, and is currently an ambassador for the u. T his is an eloquent and interesting book, although you do not quite get what it says on the tin. Writing with the broad perspective and deep understanding pdf of human spirituality that won huge audiences for a history of god, armstrong illuminates the spread of militant piety as a phenomenon peculiar. Click to read more about the case for god by karen armstrong.
The case for god by karen armstrong overdrive rakuten. Moving from the paleolithic age to the present, karen armstrong details the great lengths to which humankind has gone in order to experience a sacred reality that has been referred to by many names, such as god, brahman, nirvana, allah or dao. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I have made this summary for my own personal use and it neither claims to be objective nor complete. God has enjoyed quite the hot streak on the bestseller lists lately. Fundamentalism in judaism, christianity and islam is a book by author karen armstrong published in 2000 by knopfharpercollins which the new york times described as one of the most penetrating, readable, and prescient accounts to date of the rise of the fundamentalist movements in judaism, christianity, and islam.
The time is ripe for a book like the case for god, which wraps a rebuke to the more militant sort of atheism in an engaging survey of western religious thought. The terrorist attacks in paris rendered her new book fields of blood. We see the west in the sixteenth century beginning to create an entirely new kind of civilization, which brought in its wake change in every aspect of life often painful and. In this stunningly intelligent book, karen armstrong, one of britains foremost commentators on. A history of god is a bestselling book by karen armstrong.
The content, though, is fascinating, and worth the effort. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. It takes a much more detached and scholarly viewpoint, and could function as a history or survey of how people think about god. In 2008 she was awarded the ted prize and began working with ted on the charter for compassion, created online by the general. Download visions of god pdf by karen armstrong for free. We use cookies to offer you a better experience, personalize content, tailor advertising, provide social media features, and better understand the use of our services.
I really cant add anymore insight or ad a history of god. The case for god by karen armstrong, 9780307269188, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Armstrong s god is far from the pop icon of the evangelicals and closer to the unseen power of shelley. The enormous popularity of books by richard dawkins, christopher hitchens, sam harris and others shows that despite the religious revival that is under way in many parts of the world, there is widespread confusion about the nature of religious truth. It is an answer to the recent claims that god does not exist citation needed from richard dawkins, christopher hitchens, sam harris and daniel dennett. Her books include the bestselling a history of god and the battle for god, as well as buddha and islam. Moving from the paleolithic age to the present, karen armstrong details the great. It wont help make the case for god, but it will make me look clever and keep the publishers happy, so lets hope no one notices. The battle for god traces the history of the rise of. The case for god by karen armstrong sounds like a religious apologetic or polemic tract, but it is not that at all. The case for god by karen armstrong issue 81 philosophy now. Karen armstrong, author, scholar, and journalist, is among the worlds foremost commentators on religious history and culture. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the case for god.
Sep 22, 2009 the case for god ebook written by karen armstrong. It covers the history of religion, from the paleolithic age to the present day, with a focus on the three abrahamic religions. Karen armstrong is the author of numerous books on religion, including the case for god, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and fields of blood, as well as a memoir, the spiral staircase. Additional gift options are available when buying one ebook at a time.
The case for god is a 2009 book by karen armstrong. In 2008 she was awarded the ted prize and began working with ted on the charter for compassion, created online by. Jul 03, 2009 t his is an eloquent and interesting book, although you do not quite get what it says on the tin. It details the history of the three major monotheistic traditions. The case for god is armstrongs most concise and practicalminded book yet. She is the author of numerous books on religion, including the case for god, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and the great transformation, as well as a memoir, the spiral staircase. Sep 22, 2009 karen armstrong is the author of numerous books on religion, including fields of blood, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and fields of bloos, as well as a memoir, the spiral staircase. Armstrong definitely has a point of view, specifically a leaning towards a mystical rather than literal understanding of god and a strong dislike of fundamentalism, but i still felt like she was. The mystics of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries were, writes karen armstrong, like the astronauts of our own day. Karen armstrong s new book is called the case for god. Karen armstrong the case for god episode free library. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The case for god kindle edition by armstrong, karen. In 2008 she was awarded the ted prize and began working with ted on the charter for compassion, created online by the general public. A mission to reinterpret the worlds sacred texts on point. The evolution of the idea of god is traced from its ancient roots in the middle east up. Karen armstrong archives page 2 of 2 download free ebook. The battle for god by karen armstrong free book pdf. Nor was the domestic culture war that blazed up in their wake, which lent a with us or against us quality to nearly every godrelated controversy. The idea of a single divine being god, yahweh, allah has existed for over 4,000 years. Karen armstrong is the author of numerous books on religion, including fields of blood, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and fields of bloos, as well as a memoir, the spiral staircase.
The case for god attempts to cut pop atheists such as richard dawkins and christopher hitchens off at the pass, exposing their attack on fundamentalist religion, particularly christianity, as a wild goose chase. A history of god karen armstrong deur babs basson op 01 mei 20 karen armstrong a history of god vintage 1999, random house. This is the fascinating, disturbing question that bestselling author karen armstrong addresses in her brilliant new book the battle for god. Fascinating journey through western civilizations ongoing attempts to understand and explain the concept of god. Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Also included in the book are buddhism and hinduism.
1241 901 632 1018 798 1463 849 471 27 25 881 1344 959 832 887 1440 1262 1481 842 968 787 93 862 399 1627 762 1226 1235 1025 159 761 1054 1170 159 277 432 197 1182 604