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

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Summary: Writing a history of God without believing in God
Review: Karen Armstrong has prodigious learning and prodigious industry. However she does not have faith or belief in God. Because of this her history of God lacks the kind of inner depth and understanding which can come only out of ' real connection' with God. As to the presentation on the whole I feel myself capable of commenting only on her presentation of Judaism. She knows so much and yet here too my feeling is that she just does not somehow ' get it'.
So I would say to any reader for whom their own connection with God is most important this is not a very recommended work.

Rating:
Summary: Very intelligent book
Review: This book reminds me of a Judeo-Christian-Muslim version of Edith Hamilton's classic work, "Mythology".

Destined to become a classic. I highly recommend it for the aspiring religion scholar.