A history of God : the 4000-year quest of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam /
by Karen Armstrong.
- New York : Gramercy Books, 2004.
- xxiii, 460 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm.
Originally published: New York : Ballantine Books, 1993.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [427]-436) and index.
A study of the deity of the world's three dominant monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In a dynamic interplay between religion and society's ever-changing beliefs, values, and traditions, human beings' ideas about God have been transformed. Ideas about God have been molded to apply to the spiritual needs of the people who worship him in a particular place and time. The author explores and analyzes the development and progression of the various perceptions of God from the days of Abraham to present times.
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God--Comparative studies. God--Biblical teaching. God (Christianity)--History of doctrines. God (Islam)--History of doctrines. God (Judaism)--History of doctrines. Judaism--History of doctrines. Islam--Doctrines--History. Dios --Enseñanza Enseñanza bíblica de Dios Dios (Historia de las doctrinas) Religiones Cristianismo --Historia de las doctrinas Dios (Judaísmo) --Historia de las doctrinas Islamismo --Doctrinas