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Highlights
- "Karen Armstrong is a genius.
- About the Author: Karen Armstrong 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.
- 208 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation
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About the Book
As the foundation stone of the Jewish and Christian scriptures, the Book of Genesis unfolds some of the most arresting stories of world literature. In this book, Karen Armstrong brilliantly illuminates the mysteries and profundities of this mystifying work.Book Synopsis
"Karen Armstrong is a genius."--A. N. Wilson As the foundation stone of the Jewish and Christian scriptures, The Book of Genesis unfolds some of the most arresting stories of world literature--the Creation; Adam and Eve; Cain and Abel; the sacrifice of Isaac. Yet the meaning of Genesis remains enigmatic. In this fascinating volume, Karen Armstrong, author of the highly acclaimed bestseller A History of God, brilliantly illuminates the mysteries and profundities of this mystifying work. "A lyrical chronicle of one woman's wrestling with Genesis that can serve as a guide to others . . . As notable for its scholarship as it is for its honesty and vulnerability."--Publishers Weekly "Armstrong can simplify complex ideas, but she is never simplistic."--The New York Times Book ReviewReview Quotes
"Karen Armstrong is a genius."--A. N. Wilson
"A lyrical chronicle of one woman's wrestling with Genesis that can serve as a guide to others . . . As notable for its scholarship as it is for its honesty and vulnerability."--Publishers Weekly
"Armstrong can simplify complex ideas, but she is never simplistic."--The New York Times Book Review
About the Author
Karen Armstrong 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. Her work has been translated into 45 languages. In 2008 she was awarded the TED Prize and began working with TED on the Charter for Compassion, created online by the general public, crafted by leading thinkers in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. It was launched globally in the fall of 2009. Also in 2008, she was awarded the Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Medal. In 2013, she received the British Academy's inaugural Nayef Al-Rodhan Prize for Transcultural Understanding.Dimensions (Overall): 8.26 Inches (H) x 5.6 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .38 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Biblical Criticism & Interpretation
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Number of Pages: 208
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Theme: Old Testament
Format: Paperback
Author: Karen Armstrong
Language: English
Street Date: October 7, 1997
TCIN: 93673349
UPC: 9780345406040
Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-5692
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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