Karen Armstrong has 69 books on Goodreads with 323368 ratings. Karen Armstrong. Looking for books by Karen Armstrong? See all books authored by Karen Armstrong, including A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and Islam: A Short History, and more on ThriftBooks.com. Karen Armstrong’s new book argues that Scripture is meant to be interpreted by the spirit of the words, not by the letter of the law. … Most books are twice as long as they need to be. Her wish asked the TED organization to help her assemble the Charter for Compassion, a document around which religious leaders can work together for peace. . In late fall 2008, the first draft of the document was written by the world, via a sharing website. Karen Armstrong is a genius.”—A. Karen Armstrong’s new book argues that Scripture is meant to be interpreted by the spirit of the words, not by the letter of the law. Author of Landmark Bestseller The History of God | Winner of TED Prize. The terrorist attacks in Paris rendered her new book Fields of Blood.Religion and the History of Violence suddenly and tragically very urgent. . Her work has been translated into forty-five languages. A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK In this timely and important book, one of the world's leading commentators on religious affairs examines the lost art of Scripture as a medium to lift humanity and change our perception of reality while evading logical explanation. See All. 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 other books on religious affairs-including A History of God, The Battle for God, Holy War, Islam, Buddha, and The Great Transformation-and two memoirs, Through the Narrow Gate and The Spiral Staircase. N. Wilson “A lyrical chronicle of one woman's wrestling with Genesis that can serve as a guide to others . Karen Armstrong won the 2008 TED Prize. T his is an eloquent and interesting book, although you do not quite get what it says on the tin. Perhaps the most conspicuous thing about Karen Armstrong's new book The Lost Art of Scripture is that it is about twice as long as it needs to be. Karen Armstrong’s new book argues that Scripture is meant to be interpreted by the spirit of the words, not by the letter of the law. Monday, November 11, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. Congregation Emanu El, 1500 Sunset Blvd., Houston, TX 77005 “One of the best living writers on religion” according to the Financial Times, Karen Armstrong returns to The Progressive Forum to discuss her new book, The Lost Art of Scripture: Rescuing the Sacred Texts. Towards the end of Karen Armstrong's new memoir, The Spiral Staircase, she touches upon the strange historical phenomena of hermits. 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. She attended St Anne's College, Oxford, while in the convent and majored in English. Karen Armstrong, a comparative religion specialist 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. Karen Armstrong, OBE, FRSL (born 14 November 1944) is a British author and commentator of Irish Catholic descent known for her books on comparative religion. Karen Armstrong’s new book argues that Scripture is meant to be interpreted by the spirit of the words, not by the letter of the law. Karen Armstrong's elegant and concise book traces how Islam grew from the other religions of the book, Judaism and Christianity; introduces us to the character of Muhammed; and demonstrates that for much of its history, the religion has been a force for enlightenment that promoted liberties for women and allowed the arts and sciences to flourish.

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