A History of God神的历史
1994-8
Ballantine Books
Karen Armstrong
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Armstrong, a British journalist and former nun, guides us along
one of the most elusive and fascinating quests of all time--the
search for God. Like all beloved historians, Armstrong entertains
us with deft storytelling, astounding research, and makes us feel a
greater appreciation for the present because we better understand
our past. Be warned: A History of God is not a tidy linear
history. Rather, we learn that the definition of God is constantly
being repeated, altered, discarded, and resurrected through the
ages, responding to its followers' practical concerns rather than
to mystical mandates. Armstrong also shows us how Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam have overlapped and influenced one another,
gently challenging the secularist history of each of these
religions. --Gail Hudson
Karen Armstrong is one of the world's leading commentators on
religious affairs. 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 Anne's College, Oxford. In 1982, she became a full time
writer and broadcaster. She is a best-selling author of over 15
books. An accomplished writer and passionate campaigner for
religious liberty, Armstrong has addressed members of the United
States Congress and the Senate and has participated in the World
Economic Forum.
Maps
Introduction
1. In the Beginning .
2. One God
3. A Light to the Gentiles
4. Trinity: The Christian God
5. Unity: The God of lslam
6. The God of the Philosophers
7. The God of the Mystics
8. A God for Reformers
9. Enlightenment
10. The Death of God?
11. Does God Have a Future?
Glossary
Notes
Suggestions for Further Reading
Index
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送货快，书很好
纵论古代宗教，作者的视野不是一般的开阔