Book Name : A History Of God
Author : Karen Armstrong
What is it about : A comprehensive account of the history of the world's three main religions : Judaism, Christianity and Islam. All the relevant historical characters who had ever made any impact, said anything enlightening or caused any re-think or re-group, have been mentioned in this book. All the theology, insights and controversies over the years, since the dawn of the "conscious" mankind, have been mostly accounted for in this book. Buddhism has also been frequently mentioned to run interesting parallels with these three religions.
Some thoughts after having read the book : A book to completely "wow" you over with the impressive range of topics and understanding the author has over these religions. I was amazed to read up on the human race's painstaking attempt to conjure up entities of the "Supreme Being" or the "Nothing" and the ways and practices to reach, feel, understand and join-up with these entities. The author stressed on numerous occasions that a religion has to be pragmatic and has to "work" - that is, to help us make sense of our world. Daunting at first to put up with the challenge of reading such a big book with such a big title, I actually came out feeling I have gained something.
Would I recommend this book to you : Yes ! If you want to get a real grip on these religions or you want to understand why the historical figures made such impacts - then this is your book. What this book will NOT tell you however, are - the meaning of Life, why are we here and just who and what is God. You will need to figure that out yourself. Please e-mail me if you are close to an answer.
Author : Karen Armstrong
What is it about : A comprehensive account of the history of the world's three main religions : Judaism, Christianity and Islam. All the relevant historical characters who had ever made any impact, said anything enlightening or caused any re-think or re-group, have been mentioned in this book. All the theology, insights and controversies over the years, since the dawn of the "conscious" mankind, have been mostly accounted for in this book. Buddhism has also been frequently mentioned to run interesting parallels with these three religions.
Some thoughts after having read the book : A book to completely "wow" you over with the impressive range of topics and understanding the author has over these religions. I was amazed to read up on the human race's painstaking attempt to conjure up entities of the "Supreme Being" or the "Nothing" and the ways and practices to reach, feel, understand and join-up with these entities. The author stressed on numerous occasions that a religion has to be pragmatic and has to "work" - that is, to help us make sense of our world. Daunting at first to put up with the challenge of reading such a big book with such a big title, I actually came out feeling I have gained something.
Would I recommend this book to you : Yes ! If you want to get a real grip on these religions or you want to understand why the historical figures made such impacts - then this is your book. What this book will NOT tell you however, are - the meaning of Life, why are we here and just who and what is God. You will need to figure that out yourself. Please e-mail me if you are close to an answer.
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