God's History

4000 Years of History of Abrahamic Religions

The belief in the existence of a single God – Allah, God, Yahweh – has been going on for 4000 years. God's historical story also coincides with the struggle story of humankind. While Judaism, Christianity, and Islam claim that God is good, organized religion is frequently the catalyst for violence and ineradicable prejudice. In this magnificent, wide-ranging and original adventure of faith, Karen Armstrong examines societies' absolute loyalty to the belief in one God and the many contradictory views this creates. A comparative, extraordinary story of worship and war, The History of God confronts us with the most fundamental truth of our lives. From classical philosophy to Medieval Mysticism, from the Reformation to the Enlightenment and the skepticism of the modern age, Karen Armstrong presents the intellectual history of monotheistic religions in a single It is like a miracle that it is collected in one volume.

“A magnificent and admirable work that will satisfy and inform thousands of curious readers.”

-The Washington Post Book World-

"This book, which investigatively examines the comparative history of three major religions, fearlessly illuminates the sociopolitical grounds where religious ideas take root, grow and flourish."

-Publishers Weekly-

“Witty, informative and thought-provoking: Armstrong simplifies complex ideas but does not oversimplify them.”

-New York Times Book Review-

“Only those who think they know everything will be unimpressed by Armstrong's search for God.”

-Economist-

“Armstrong offers a well-written overview of the varying perceptions of God of the three major religions. “He also gives a lot of religious history information and talks about various philosophers, Sufis and reformers associated with these religions.”

-Library Journal-

“Armstrong has written this work with a respectful sense of curiosity and a generous spirit. “It refreshes the memory of those who are knowledgeable about the subject and guides the novices.”

-Daily Telegraph-

“While Armstrong discusses three monotheistic religions, he also touches upon Sufism and the philosophy of religion. Worth reading and provocative, this book makes a great contribution to religious studies.”

-Booklist-

“With an extraordinary research, Armstrong examines the development of Judaism, Christianity and Islam until today's understanding.”

-Kirkus Reviews-

“Armstrong explains how each religion influences each other and how each is affected by philosophical, political and scientific developments. "Armstrong's passionate, almost enthusiastic style speaks to the importance of the subject and is balanced and fair."

-AudioFile-

“An extremely fluent book… This question is very important: Does God have a future?”

(From the Promotional Bulletin)

Translation: Oktay Özel
Translation: Hamide Koyukan
Editor: Kemal Küçükgedik
Page Design: Ezgi Gültekin
Book Design: Y. Bora Ülke
Translation: Kudret Emiroglu

Media Type: Paperback

First Printing Year: 2017

Dough Type : 2nd Dough

Number of Pages : 608

Size: 14x21

Number of Prints: 1st Edition

Original Name: A History of God