The bestselling and seminal work from one of our foremost commentators on religion.
Karen Armstrong is one of the world's leading commentators on religious affairs. She spent seven years as a Roman Catholic nun in the 1960s, but then left her teaching order in 1969 to read English at St Anne's College, Oxford. In 1982, she became a full time writer and broadcaster. She is a best-selling author of over 15 books. An accomplished writer and passionate campaigner for religious liberty, Armstrong has addressed members of the United States Congress and the Senate and has participated in the World Economic Forum.
This is the most fascinating and learned survey of the biggest
wild-goose chase in history - the quest for God. Karen Armstrong is
a genius
*A.N. Wilson*
A splendidly readable book...the stage is set for the question: has
God a future?
*Sunday Times*
We are all watching a daily fight between the darkness and light.
What we want, but may never get, is assurance that the light will
prevail. Armstrong is too tough a thinker to offer us comfort
there
*Observer*
Armstrong shows a reverent curiosity and a generosity of spirit,
refreshing the understanding of what one knows and providing a
clear introduction to the unfamiliar
*Daily Telegraph*
Witty, informative and contemplative: Ms Armstrong can simplify
complex ideas, but she is never simplistic
*New York Times Book Review*
Only those who think they know it all will fail to be fascinated by
Armstrong's search for God
*Economist*
Highly readable, and ought to be read
*Observer*
Armstrong's book has great merits. An ex-nun, this formidably
intelligent woman knows enough about both Judaism and Islam to be
appreciated by Jewish and Muslim scholars... Whenever she deals
with Christian mysticims, agnosticism and heterodoxy, Armstrong
offers valuable insights
*The Times*
An enormously intellectually challenging book. A fascinating way of
approaching the subject
*Rabbi Julia Neuberger*
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